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 Anne de Ruiter (born 1999), Dutch acing cyclist (1946-2025), Dutch musicologist Freddy de Ruiter (born 1969), Norwegian politician Gerrit de Ruiter (1927-2010), Dutch field hockey player Job de Ruiter (1930–2015), Dutch politician John de Ruiter (born 1959), Canadian philosopher Jorrit de Ruiter (born 1986), Dutch badminton player Kelvin de Ruiter (born 1988), Dutch strongman Lo de Ruiter (1919–2008), Dutch politician Michiel de Ruiter (born 1964), Dutch freestyle skier Nellien de Ruiter (1926-2000), Dutch politician Niels de Ruiter (born 1983), Dutch darts player Nol de Ruiter (1940–2025), Dutch footballer and coach Piet de Ruiter (1939–2014), Dutch politician (born 1951), Dutch author Roy de Ruiter (born 1981), Dutch military pilot Roy de Ruiter (born 1989), Dutch footballer Toon de Ruiter (1935-2001), Dutch rower Wesley de Ruiter (born 1986), Dutch footballer Wietske de Ruiter (born 1970), Dutch field hockey player
De Ruijter Bert de Ruijter (born 1952), Dutch blues musician Elise de Ruijter (born 1999), Dutch sailor Frits de Ruijter (1917–2012), Dutch middle-distance runner
De Ruyter Alain De Ruyter (born 1969), Belgian speed skater André de Ruyter (born 1968), South African businessman Engel de Ruyter (1649–1683), Dutch vice-admiral (1925-1983), Dutch billiards player Kuuno de Ruyter, a video game character Michiel de Ruyter (1607–1676), Dutch admiral and naval hero (1926-1994), Dutch jazz radio presenter Stephnie de Ruyter, New Zealand politician Wim de Ruyter (1918–1995), Dutch racing cyclist
DeRuiter Geraldine DeRuiter, American author & blogger
Deruyter Charles Deruyter (1890–1955), Belgian racing cyclist James DeRuyter Blackwell (1828–1901), American author & poet Tim DeRuyter (born 1963), American football coach Yves Deruyter (born 1970), Belgian DJ
Ruiter Bert Ruiter (1946–2022), Dutch bass guitarist (born 1943), Brazilian footballer Jan Ruiter (born 1946), Dutch football goalkeeper Kaiya Ruiter (born 2006), Canadian figure skater Marijke Ruiter (born 1954), Dutch Paralympic swimmer Robbin Ruiter (born 1987), Dutch football goalkeeper
Ruiters Dierick Ruiters (1575-1640), Dutch explorer
See also 12150 De Ruyter, an asteroid HNLMS De Ruyter, Dutch warships named after Admiral Michiel de Ruyter DeRuyter Reiter Reuter, the German equivalent