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The German surname Ruel emerged in the lands that formed the modern state of Lower Saxony, which is presently bordered by the North Sea, the Hartz mountains and the Elbe and Ems rivers.German surnames developed at a time when most of Lower Saxony, and most of the German provinces, were states of the Holy Roman Empire. At first people used only a single name, but as the population grew and people began to travel, they began to find it necessary to take on an additional name to more clearly identify themselves. Fairly general principles guided the development of hereditary surnames in Lower Saxony. Two of the common types of family names found in Prussia are patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. The surname Ruel derived from the given name Rudolf. The name Ruehle was adopted by a town near Meppen and Holzmunden in East Friesland near the Dutch border.

Early Origins of the Ruel family

The surname Ruel was first found in East Friesland, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power. The name is thought to have originated as a short form of Rudolf. A town near Meppen and Holzmunden in East Friesland took on the name Ruehle, and this region near the Dutch border is probably the place of origin for many of the branches bearing this name.

Early History of the Ruel family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ruel research. Another 100 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1743, 1761, 1789 and 1847 are included under the topic Early Ruel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Ruel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ruhle, Ruhler, Ruehle, Ruhle, Ruehler, Ruele, Ruelle, Ruhl, Rule, Rulle, Ruler, Ruller, Roul, Rool, Roole, Rooler, Roohler, Roohle, Ruel, Ruehle and many more.

Early Notables of the Ruel family

Notables of the time included Jacob Ruehle, the father of the above mention brothers Johann and Georg, who was a Doctor of Law and mayor of the city Koenigsberg in East Prussia. Other prominent descendents of this line include Jacob Heinrich Ruehle (d.1789) who became a Senator of Frankfurt...
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Ruel World Ranking

In the United States, the name Ruel is the 10,989^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in Quebec, Canada, the name Ruel is ranked the 418^th most popular surname. 2 And in France, the name Ruel is the 2,768^th popular surname with an estimated 2,000 - 2,500 people with that name. 3

Ruel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ruel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Nicklaus Ruel, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752 4

Ruel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Antonio Ruel, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1867 4
Durand Ruel, aged 27, who landed in America from Paris, in 1893

Ruel Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Jos. Durand Ruel, aged 42, who settled in America from Paris, in 1904
Mrs. Jos.Durand Ruel, aged 34, who immigrated to America from Paris, in 1904
Pierre Ruel, aged 5, who landed in America from Paris, in 1904
George Durand Ruel, aged 39, who immigrated to the United States from Paris, in 1905
Andre Ruel, aged 28, who immigrated to the United States from Paris, France, in 1910
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Ruel migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ruel Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Clément Ruel, son of Jacques and Marguerite, who married Marguerite Leclerc, daughter of Jean and Marie, in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Quebec on 22nd November 1677 5

Ruel Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Jean Ruel, son of Jean and Jeanne, who married Marthe Fournier, daughter of Pierre and Marie, in Contrecoeur, Quebec on 28th April 1713 5
Henri Ruel, son of Clément and Marguerite, who married Anne Prou, daughter of Jean and Jacques, in Saint-Thomas, Quebec on 30th october 1720 5
Ignace Ruel, son of Ignace and Geneviève, who married Élisabeth Paquet, daughter of Antoine and Geneviève, in Saint-Laurent-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Quebec on 9th November 1750 5
Jean-Baptiste Ruel, son of Pierre and Marie, who married Geneviève Lacroix, daughter of Gabriel and Marie-Anne-Agnès, in Saint-Michel, Quebec on 26th October 1750 5
Jean-Baptiste Ruel, son of Ignace and Geneviève, who married Angélique Labrecque, daughter of Joseph and Geneviève, in Saint-Laurent-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Quebec on 26th February 1753 5
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Ruel Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Edward Ruel, aged 48, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the brig "Sarah" from Bristol, England
Mary Ruel, aged 42, a lady, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the brig "Sarah" from Bristol, England
John Ruel, aged 16, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the brig "Sarah" from Bristol, England
James Ruel, aged 15, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the brig "Sarah" from Bristol, England

Contemporary Notables of the name Ruel (post 1700) +

Professional Sailor Michael Ruel Captain, Circumnavigated the world 2016 6
Golden Pat Ruel (b. 1950), American football offensive line coach
Herold Dominic "Muddy" Ruel (1896-1963), American professional baseball player, coach, manager and general manager
Claude Ruel (1938-2015), Canadian head coach for the National Hockey League Montreal Canadiens
Paul Durand Ruel (1831-1922), French art dealer
Pierre de Ruel (1752-1821), marquis de Beurnonville, was a French general during the French Revolutionary Wars
Augustin-Guillaume Ruel (1805-1871), Canadian notary and political figure
Olivier Ruel (b. 1981), one of the most successful French professional Magic: The Gathering players
Otis Ruel Redinger (1896-1969), American professional NFL football player who played one season for the Canton Bulldogs in 1925
Ruel S. Rice, American politician, Member of Connecticut State House of Representatives from Barkhamsted, 1866, 1876 7

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"The first 1,000 family names by rank, Quebec (in French only)" Institut de la statistique du Quebec, https://statistique.quebec.ca/en/document/family-names-in-quebec/tableau/the-first-1000-family-names-by-rank-quebec
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 2, Institut Drouin, 1958.
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, October 5) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 24) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html