Rute History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Rute

What does the name Rute mean?

The ancient Normans that arrived in England following the Conquest of 1066 are the initial ancestors from which the many generations of the Rute family have grown. The name Rute was given to a member of the family who was a happy or cheerful person. The surname Rute was originally derived from the Old English word rot, which meant glad or pleased.

Early Origins of the Rute family

The surname Rute was first found in Kent where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Rute family

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Rute Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries. For that reason, spelling variations are common among many Anglo-Norman names. The shape of the English language was frequently changed with the introduction of elements of Norman French, Latin, and other European languages; even the spelling of literate people's names were subsequently modified. Rute has been recorded under many different variations, including Root, Rouet, Rout, Roots, Roote, Rootes and others.

Early Notables of the Rute family

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Rute migration to the United States +

To escape the uncertainty of the political and religious uncertainty found in England, many English families boarded ships at great expense to sail for the colonies held by Britain. The passages were expensive, though, and the boats were unsafe, overcrowded, and ridden with disease. Those who were hardy and lucky enough to make the passage intact were rewarded with land, opportunity, and social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families went on to be important contributors to the young nations of Canada and the United States where they settled. Rutes were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America:

Rute Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Dorothy Rute, who arrived in Virginia in 1639 1

Rute Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Diego De Rute, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1848 1

Sources +

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)