Van Riper is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Charles Van Riper (1905–1994), speech therapist Jacob J. Van Riper (1838–1912), American lawyer and politician Paul K. Van Riper (born 1938), retired Lieutenant General of the United States Marine Corps Paul P. Van Riper (1916–2014), political scientist Peter Van Riper (1942–1998), artist and musician Walter D. Van Riper (1895–1973), American judge and politician Charles King Van Riper (1891–1964), American newspaperman, writer, and playwright
Places United States Lozier House and Van Riper Mill, historic structures located in Midland Park, New Jersey Van Riper House, 1708 Bergen Dutch sandstone house in Nutley, New Jersey Van Riper State Park, Michigan Van Riper-Hopper House, 1786 house in Wayne, New Jersey. Now the Wayne Township Museum.