Druitt
Appearance
Druitt is a British surname. It originates from the old French words and names dru (lover), Drue and/or Druet, and is related to the name Drew.[1] Notable people with the surname include:
- Cecil Druitt (1874–1921), Bishop of Grafton in Australia
- George Druitt (1775–1842), Australian pioneer and soldier
- Montague Druitt (1857–1888), one of the suspects in the Jack the Ripper murders
- Robert Druitt (1814–1883), British medical writer
- Tobias Druitt, British author of fantasy novels
See also
[edit]- Mount Druitt, suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
References
[edit]- ^ Patrick Hanks; Richard Coates; Peter McClure (2016). The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. OUP Oxford. pp. 765, 768. ISBN 978-0-19-252747-9.