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Where did the Dutch Ruiter family come from? What is the Dutch Ruiter family crest and coat of arms? When did the Ruiter family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Ruiter family history?
The surname Ruiter corresponds to the French Chevalier, the German Ritter and the English Knight, each of which is derived from the feudal rank of knighthood. Ruiter comes from the Dutch word "ruiten" meaning to "plunder" or "loot" and was originally applied to highwaymen. However, the word came to be used to denote any mounted warrior or armed horseman.
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
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Spelling variations of this family name include: Ruiter, Ruyter, Ruijter, Deruyter, Deruiter, Rüters, Rüther and many more.First found in the Netherlands.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Ruiter. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Ruiter Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Hans Michael Ruiter, who settled in Philadelphia in 1728
- Hans Mich Ruiter, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1728
- Martin, Geo Caspar, Anna, Godfrey, and John Bartholomew Ruiter, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1785
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- Josée Ruiter (b. 1947), Dutch television and movie actress
- Jan Ruiter (b. 1946), former Dutch football goalkeeper
- Robbin Ruiter (b. 1987), Dutch footballer
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