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:
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surnameDe Ruiter. If an
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