title: Van Voorst
text: # Van Voorst
  
  Van Voorst is a Dutch toponymic surname meaning "from Voorst". Notable people with the surname include:
  
  * Carol van Voorst, American diplomat
  * Gerrit van Voorst (1910–1986), Dutch swimmer
  * John Van Voorst (1804–1898), English publisher
  * Robert E. Van Voorst (born 1952), American theologian and educator
  