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Where did the Dutch Ruyter family come from? What is the Dutch Ruyter family crest and coat of arms? When did the Ruyter family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Ruyter family history?
The surname Ruyter corresponds to the French Chevalier, the German Ritter and the English Knight, each of which is derived from the feudal rank of knighthood. Ruyter 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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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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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Ruyter Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Claes Jansen Ruyter, who settled in New York in 1638
- Claes Jansen Ruyter, who arrived in New Netherland(s) in 1638
- Peterje Ruyter, aged 36, landed in New York in 1644
- Pietertjen Ruyter, aged 36, arrived in New York in 1644
- Peterje Ruyter, who settled in New York in 1644
Ruyter Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Elizabeth, Hendrik, Paul, Anna, Berbel, Caspart and Martin Ruyter, who were naturalized in Philadelphia in 1732
- Johan Ruyter, who took the Oath of Allegiance in Philadelphia in 1733
- Johan Ruyter, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1733
- Daniel Ruyter, who was naturalized in Pennsylvania in 1765
- Daniel Ruyter, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1765
Ruyter Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- P. G. Ruyter, who arrived in Baltimore in 1834
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The Ruyter Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Ruyter 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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