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:
nl:Anthon van der Horst (1899-1965), Dutch organist and composer
Arnoldus Vanderhorst (1748-1815), American general and governor
Elise van der Horst (b. 1982), Dutch singer-songwriter
Etienne van der Horst (born 1958), Curaçaoan politician
Fredrik van der Horst (b. 1989), Norwegian ice skater
Klaas van der Horst (1731-1825), Dutch Mennonite teacher and minister
Johannes van der Horst (1909-1992), Dutch modern pentathlete
Martin van der Horst (b. 1965), Dutch volleyball player
Piet van der Horst (1903–1983), Dutch cyclist
Pieter Willem van der Horst (b. 1946), Dutch professor and scholar of early Christianity
Ria van der Horst (b. 1932), Dutch swimmer
Robert van der Horst (b. 1984), Dutch hockey player
