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 professorMorgan Hout, American college football head coach in the 1980sShafiq al-Hout (1932-2009), Palestinian politician and writer, a founder of the Palestine Liberation Front and the Palestine Liberation OrganizationCor van Hout (1957–2003), Dutch kidnapperJoris Van Hout (born 1977), Belgian footballerKristof Van Hout (born 1987), Belgian football goalkeeperLéon van Hout (1864-1945), Belgian violinist and music educatorRoald van Hout (born 1988), Dutch footballerRonnie van Hout (born 1962), New Zealand artistRussell Van Hout (born 1976), Australian former racing cyclistWillem van den Hout (1915-1985), Dutch writer and publicist