Van der Horst is a Dutch

toponymic surname A toponymic surname or topographic surname is a surname derived from a place name.

. The original bearer of the name was from the ''horst'', which is a historical indication of raised terrain covered with shrubs.Horst, van den / der
at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands. People with the name include: * (1899-1965), Dutch organist and composer * Arnoldus Vanderhorst (1748-1815), American general and governor *

Cornelius van der Horst Cornelius Jan van der Horst (11 May 1889, Nieuwer-Amstel – 10 October 1951, Johannesburg) was a Dutch biologist who worked mainly on marine biology and embryology in both the Netherlands and South Africa. As an undergraduate he studied botany ...

(1889-1951) Dutch-South African biologist *

Dimeo van der Horst Dimeo van der Horst (born 23 June 1991) is a Dutch 3x3 basketball player who plays for the Netherlands men's national 3x3 team. Standing at 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in), Van der Horst primarily plays as point guard. Born in Amsterdam, he played 11 seaso ...

(born 1991), Dutch basketball player * Elise van der Horst (born 1982), Dutch singer-songwriter known as ''EliZe'' * Etienne van der Horst (born 1958), Curaçaoan politician * Fredrik van der Horst (born 1989), Norwegian speed skater *

Klaas van der Horst Klaas van der Horst ( Amsterdam, 15 September 1731 - Haarlem, 1 May 1825) was a Dutch Mennonite teacher and minister.Jan van der Horst (cyclist) Jan van der Horst (born 15 December 1942) is a retired Dutch road cyclist who was active between 1964 and 1973. In 1966 he won the Olympia's Tour, Circuit de Lorraine The Circuit de Lorraine is a multi-stage road bicycle racing event held ann ...

(born 1942), Dutch racing cyclist *

Jan van der Horst (rower) Johannes Clemens Maria "Jan" van der Horst (born 1 September 1948) is a retired Dutch rower who won a bronze medal in the coxless pairs at the 1975 World Rowing Championships, together with Willem Boeschoten. They competed in this event at the ...

(born 1948), Dutch rower * Johannes van der Horst (1909-1992), Dutch modern pentathlete *

John Vander Horst John Vander Horst (January 12, 1912 – April 19, 1980) was bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee from 1961 to 1977. Early life and education Vander Horst was born in Orange, New Jersey, on January 12, 1912. He was educated at Baltimore's G ...

(1912–1990), American Episcopal bishop *

Lutz van der Horst Lutz van der Horst (born 20 August 1975) is a German television presenter and comedian. He is most known for being a political satire reporter on the ''heute-show''. Biography Born in Cologne, van der Horst studied English studies and German stu ...

(born 1975), German actor and comedian * Martin van der Horst (born 1965), Dutch volleyball player * Michel van der Horst (born 1975), Dutch darts player * Piet van der Horst (1903–1983), Dutch racing cyclist * Pieter Willem van der Horst (born 1946), Dutch professor and scholar of early Christianity * Ria van der Horst (born 1932), Dutch swimmer * Robert van der Horst (born 1984), Dutch hockey player * Theo van der Horst (1921-2003), Dutch painter, sculptor, graphic artist and glass artist

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{{surname, van der Horst Dutch-language surnames Surnames of Dutch origin Dutch toponymic surnames

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