Rautman meaning | Last name Rautman origin

Surname is the form of the Reuter. One who cleared land for tilling.

Rautman is the variation of the Ruyter. The rider; Michiel Adriaansz. De Ruyter, - i.e., Michael de Ruyter, Adrian's son, - was the greatest Admiral of the Netherlands. At the battle of the four days, in 1666, with a fleet of eighty-five ships, he attacked the English fleet of eighty sail under Monk and Prince Rupert. The combat lasted four days, when the English retreated, having lost eight thousand in killed and wounded, besides twenty-three vessels; while the loss of the Dutch consisted only of two thousand killed and wounded, and four vessels.