Borst is a Dutch surname of variable origin.[1] Notable people with the surname include:
Alexander Borst (born 1957), German neurobiologist
Cathy Borst (born 1959), Canadian curler
Dieter Borst (born 1950), German artist
Els Borst (1932–2014), Dutch politician and government minister
Hugo Borst (born 1962), Dutch writer, editor, TV personality and critic
Jeremiah Borst (1830–1890), American northwestern pioneer
Lawrence Borst (1927-2016), American veterinarian and politician
Peter Bouck Borst (1826-1882), American urban planner
Peter I. Borst, (1797-1848) US House Representative from New York
Piet Borst (born 1934), Dutch molecular biologist, cancer researcher and columnist
Selma Borst (born 1989), Dutch distance runner
