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Ruel Family Crest
Ruel Family Crest
Ruel

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Where did the French Ruel family come from? What is the French Ruel family crest and coat of arms? When did the Ruel family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Ruel family history?

The name Ruel dates back to the days of Medieval France, in the region of Normandy. It is derived from their residence in Normandy. However, the name Ruell is derived from the Old French word ruelle, meaning lane or alley, and indicates that the original bearer lived in such a place.

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French surnames were subject to numerous alterations in spelling because of the various cultural groups that inhabited specific regions. Eventually, each region possessed its own local dialect of the French language. The early development of the French language, however, was also influenced by other languages. For example, Old French was infused with Germanic words and sounds when barbarian tribes invaded and settled in France after the fall of the Roman Empire. Middle French also borrowed heavily from the Italian language during the Renaissance. As a result of these linguistic and cultural influences, the name Ruel is distinguished by a number of regional variations. The many spelling variations of the name include Rueil, Ruel, de Ruel, De Ruel, du Ruel, Du Ruel, Ruell, Ruelle, Ruelles, Desruelles, de Ruell, De Ruell, Rueil, Rueill, Roulier and many more.

First found in Normandy where this eminent family held a family seat in the honor of the seigneurie of Launay. This north country family lived almost exclusively in the provinces of Normandy, Brittany, Picardy, Artois, and Flanders.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ruel research. Another 117 words(8 lines of text) covering the year 1785 is included under the topic Early Ruel History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Ruel Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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In 1643, 109 years after the first landings by Cartier, there were only about 300 people in Quebec, in 1663 there were only 500, 2,000 migrants arrived during the next decade. Early marriage was desperately encouraged amongst the immigrants. Youths of 18 took fourteen-year-old girls for their wives. The fur trade was developed and attracted migrants, both noble and commoner from France. 15,000 explorers left Montreal in the late 17th and 18th centuries. Migration from France to New France or Quebec as it was now more popularly called, continued from France until it fell in 1759. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year the Acadian presence in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island had reached 500. In 1755, 10,000 French Acadians refused to take an oath of allegiance to England and were deported to Louisiana. Meanwhile, in Quebec, the French race flourished, founding in Lower Canada, one of the two great solitudes which became Canada. Many distinguished contributions have been made by members of this family name Ruel. It has been prominent in the arts, religion, politics and culture in France and New France. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Ruel were

Ruel Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Nicklaus Ruel settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1752
  • Nicklaus Ruel settled in Philadelphia in 1752
  • Nicklaus Ruel, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752

Ruel Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Antonio Ruel, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1867
  • Durand Ruel, aged 27, who arrived at Ellis Island from Paris, in 1893

Ruel Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century


  • Jos. Durand Ruel, aged 42, who arrived at Ellis Island from Paris, in 1904
  • Mrs. Jos.Durand Ruel, aged 34, who arrived at Ellis Island from Paris, in 1904
  • Pierre Ruel, aged 5, who arrived at Ellis Island from Paris, in 1904
  • George Durand Ruel, aged 39, who arrived at Ellis Island from Paris, in 1905
  • Andre Ruel, aged 28, who arrived at Ellis Island from Paris, France, in 1910


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  • Herold Dominic "Muddy" Ruel (1896-1963), American professional baseball player, coach, manager and general manager
  • Golden Pat Ruel (b. 1950), American football offensive line coach
  • Olivier Ruel (b. 1981), one of the most successful French professional Magic: The Gathering players
  • Pierre de Ruel (1752-1821), marquis de Beurnonville, was a French general during the French Revolutionary Wars
  • Paul Durand Ruel (1831-1922), French art dealer
  • Claude Ruel (b. 1938), Canadian head coach for the National Hockey League Montreal Canadiens
  • Augustin-Guillaume Ruel (1805-1871), Canadian notary and political figure


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  2. Robb H. Amanda and Andrew Chesler. Encyclopedia of American Family Names. New York: Haper Collins, 1995. Print. (ISBN 0-06-270075-8).
  3. Crozier, William Armstrong Edition. Crozier's General Armory A Registry of American Families Entitled to Coat Armor. New York: Fox, Duffield, 1904. Print.
  4. Rietstap, Johannes Baptist. Armorial Général. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Print.
  5. D'Hozier Charles. Armorial Général de France. Paris: Dillon, 1875. Print.
  6. Matthews, John. Matthews' American Armoury and Blue Book. London: John Matthews, 1911. Print.
  7. de la Porte, A. Tresor Heraldique. Paris: F. Casterman, 1864. Print.
  8. Egle, William Henry. Pennsylvania Genealogies Scotch-Irish and German. Harrisburg: L.S. Hart, 1886. Print.
  9. Doyle, William. The Oxford History of the French Revolution. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1990. Print. (ISBN 0192852213).
  10. Conrad, Glenn R. The First Families of Louisiana. Baton Rouge LA: Claitor's Publishing, 1970. Print.
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The Ruel Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Ruel Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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