Hout, van Hout and van den Hout are Dutch surnames meaning "wood", "timber" or "of the wood". Notable people with the surname include:
Michael Hout, American sociologist and professor
Morgan Hout, American college football head coach in the 1980s
Shafiq al-Hout (1932-2009), Palestinian politician and writer, a founder of the Palestine Liberation Front and the Palestine Liberation Organization
Cor van Hout (1957–2003), Dutch kidnapper
Joris Van Hout (born 1977), Belgian footballer
Kristof Van Hout (born 1987), Belgian football goalkeeper
Léon van Hout (1864-1945), Belgian violinist and music educator
Roald van Hout (born 1988), Dutch footballer
Ronnie van Hout (born 1962), New Zealand artist
Russell Van Hout (born 1976), Australian former racing cyclist
Willem van den Hout (1915-1985), Dutch writer and publicist
