Find out how popular the last name DeRuyter is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named DeRuyter.

DeRuyter, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the DeRuyter surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeRuyter in America

DeRuyter is the 29309th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeRuyter surname appeared 807 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname DeRuyter.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeRuyter to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name DeRuyter

The surname DERUYTER has its origins in the Netherlands, with the earliest records dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Dutch words "de" meaning "the" and "ruyter" meaning "horseman" or "rider." This suggests that the name may have been originally associated with someone who worked with horses or was a skilled rider.

One of the earliest known references to the name DERUYTER can be found in the Dutch city of Utrecht, where a man named Wilhem DERUYTER was recorded in 1587. There are also records of the name appearing in other parts of the Netherlands, such as Amsterdam and Rotterdam, during the same time period.

In the 17th century, the name gained prominence with the famous Dutch naval officer and admiral, Michiel Adriaanszoon DERUYTER (1607-1676). He played a significant role in several naval battles against the English and the French during the Anglo-Dutch Wars and the Franco-Dutch War.

Another notable person with this surname was the Dutch painter and engraver, Albert DERUYTER (1808-1868). He was known for his landscape paintings and etchings, which depicted scenes from the Netherlands and other European countries.

The DERUYTER name also appeared in some historical records in Germany, where it was often spelled as "DERITTER" or "DERÜTTER." One example is Johann DERITTER (1556-1625), a German composer and organist who was born in Nuremberg.

In the 19th century, the DERUYTER surname spread to other parts of Europe and even to the United States. One notable individual was the French writer and poet, Charles-Auguste DERUYTER (1823-1885), who was born in Paris and wrote several novels and poems.

Another person of note was the American author and editor, Blanche DERUYTER (1878-1953). She was born in Illinois and worked as an editor for several publications, including the Chicago Daily News.

While the DERUYTER name is still prevalent in the Netherlands and other parts of Europe, it has also been adopted by families in various countries around the world, reflecting the migration and diversity of people over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeRuyter

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname DeRuyter.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for DeRuyter was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of DeRuyter has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name DeRuyter was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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