Van Cleave is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Aaron Van Cleave (born 1987) U.S./Canadian pair skater
A. R. VanCleave (1889-1987) American football coach
Ira Van Cleave, American football coach
Nathan Van Cleave (1910-1970), American composer and orchestrator known as Van Cleave
Ryan G. Van Cleave (born 1972), American author and teacher
William Van Cleave advisor to Ronald Reagan