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 composerArnoldus Vanderhorst (1748-1815), American general and governorElise van der Horst (b. 1982), Dutch singer-songwriterEtienne van der Horst (born 1958), Curaçaoan politicianFredrik van der Horst (b. 1989), Norwegian ice skaterKlaas van der Horst (1731-1825), Dutch Mennonite teacher and ministerJohannes van der Horst (1909-1992), Dutch modern pentathleteMartin van der Horst (b. 1965), Dutch volleyball playerPiet van der Horst (1903–1983), Dutch cyclistPieter Willem van der Horst (b. 1946), Dutch professor and scholar of early ChristianityRia van der Horst (b. 1932), Dutch swimmerRobert van der Horst (b. 1984), Dutch hockey player