De Ruiter

De Ruiter is a Dutch-language surname. In modern Dutch, ruiter indicates any equestrian. In the past, the name more specifically referred to a mounted soldier or knight. Variant spellings include De Rijter, De Ruijter, De Ruyter, Deruyter, and Ruiter:

De Ruiter
 * Freddy de Ruiter (born 1969), Norwegian politician
 * Job de Ruiter (1930–2015), Dutch politician
 * John de Ruiter (born 1959), Canadian philosopher
 * Jorrit de Ruiter (born 1986), Dutch badminton player
 * Lo de Ruiter (1919–2008), Dutch politician
 * Niels de Ruiter (born 1983), Dutch darts player
 * Nol de Ruiter (born 1940), Dutch football player and coach
 * Piet de Ruiter (1939–2014), Dutch politician
 * Roy de Ruiter (born 1989), Dutch football player
 * Wesley de Ruiter (born 1986), Dutch footballer
 * Wietske de Ruiter (born 1970), Dutch field hockey player
 * Danielle de Ruiter (born 1998), Canadian Softball player and coach


 * Hubert Arie De Ruiter Dutch born Canadian success story

De Ruijter
 * Bert de Ruijter (born 1952), Dutch blues musician known as "Leigh Blond"
 * Frits de Ruijter (1917–2012), Dutch middle-distance runner

De Ruyter
 * Engel de Ruyter (1649–1683), Dutch vice-admiral
 * Michiel de Ruyter (1607–1676), Dutch admiral and naval hero
 * Stephnie de Ruyter, New Zealand politician
 * Wim de Ruyter (1918–1995), Dutch racing cyclist
 * André de Ruyter (born 1968), South African business executive.

Deruyter
 * Charles Deruyter (1890–1955), Belgian racing cyclist
 * James DeRuyter Blackwell (1828–1901), American author and poet
 * Tim DeRuyter (born 1963), American football coach
 * Yves Deruyter (born 1970), Belgian DJ

Ruiter
 * Bert Ruiter (born 1946), Dutch bass guitarist, record producer, and composer
 * Jan Ruiter (born 1946), Dutch football goalkeeper
 * Robbin Ruiter (born 1987), Dutch football goalkeeper