Hout, van Hout and van den Hout are Dutch surnames meaning "wood", "timber" or "of the wood". Notable people with the surname include:HoutMichael Hout, American sociologist Morgan Hout, American football coachVan HoutCor van Hout (1957–2003), Dutch kidnapper Jan van Hout (1542–1609), Dutch statesman, "city secretary" of Leiden Jan van Hout (cyclist) (1908-1945), Dutch racing cyclist Joris Van Hout, Belgian footballer Kristof Van Hout, Belgian football goalkeeper Léon van Hout (1864-1945), Belgian violinist and music educator Roald van Hout, Dutch footballer Ronnie van Hout, New Zealand artist Russell Van Hout, Australian former racing cyclistVan den HoutRon van den Hout, Dutch Roman Catholic bishop Willem van den Hout (1915-1985), Dutch writer and publicist
