Van der Horst explained

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.^[1] People with the name include:

• (1899–1965), Dutch organist and composer
• Arnoldus Vanderhorst (1748–1815), American general and governor
• Cornelius van der Horst (1889–1951) Dutch-South African biologist
• Dimeo van der Horst (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 (1731–1825), Dutch Mennonite teacher and minister
• Jan van der Horst (cyclist) (born 1942), Dutch racing cyclist
• Jan van der Horst (rower) (born 1948), Dutch rower
• Johannes van der Horst (1909–1992), Dutch modern pentathlete
• John Vander Horst (1912–1990), American Episcopal bishop
• Lutz van der Horst (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

See also

• Ter Horst, Dutch surname of the same origin

Notes and References

1. http://www.cbgfamilienamen.nl/nfb/detail_naam.php?gba_naam=van+der+Horst&nfd_naam=Horst%2C+van+den+%2F+der&info=documentatie&operator=eq&taal= Horst, van den / der