Van der Horst

Van der Horst is a Dutch toponymic surname. The original bearer of the name was from the horst, which is a historical indication of raised terrain covered with shrubs. People with the name include:


 * (1899–1965), Dutch organist and composer
 * Arnoldus Vanderhorst (1748–1815), American general and governor
 * Cornelius van der Horst (1889–1951) Dutch-South African biologist
 * Dimeo van der Horst (born 1991), Dutch basketball player
 * Elise van der Horst (born 1982), Dutch singer-songwriter known as EliZe
 * Etienne van der Horst (born 1958), Curaçaoan politician
 * Fredrik van der Horst (born 1989), Norwegian speed skater
 * Klaas van der Horst (1731–1825), Dutch Mennonite teacher and minister
 * Jan van der Horst (cyclist) (born 1942), Dutch racing cyclist
 * Jan van der Horst (rower) (born 1948), Dutch rower
 * Johannes van der Horst (1909–1992), Dutch modern pentathlete
 * John Vander Horst (1912–1990), American Episcopal bishop
 * Lutz van der Horst (born 1975), German actor and comedian
 * Martin van der Horst (born 1965), Dutch volleyball player
 * Michel van der Horst (born 1975), Dutch darts player
 * Piet van der Horst (1903–1983), Dutch racing cyclist
 * Pieter Willem van der Horst (born 1946), Dutch professor and scholar of early Christianity
 * Ria van der Horst (born 1932), Dutch swimmer
 * Robert van der Horst (born 1984), Dutch hockey player
 * Theo van der Horst (1921–2003), Dutch painter, sculptor, graphic artist and glass artist