De Waard is a Dutch occupational surname meaning "the innkeeper" or "landlord". Variant (archaic) spellings are De Waardt, De Waart, De Weerd, De Weerdt and De Weert. Notable people with the surname include:
De Waard Cornelis de Waard (1879–1963), Dutch historian Dirk de Waard (1919–2011), Dutch-born American geologist Elly de Waard (born 1940), Dutch poet Maaike de Waard (born 1996), Dutch swimmer Orin de Waard (born 1983), Curaçao footballer Raymond de Waard (born 1973), Dutch footballer Steven de Waard (born 1991), Australian tennis player Sytse Klaas de Waard (1796–1856), Dutch Mennonite teacher and minister Xan de Waard (born 1995), Dutch field hockey player De Waart Edo de Waart (born 1941), Dutch conductor Paula de Waart (1876–1938), Dutch film actress De Weerdt Adriaen de Weerdt (c.1510–c.1590), Flemish painter De Weert Anna De Weert (1867–1950), Belgian painter Kevin De Weert (born 1982), Belgian racing cyclist Sebald de Weert (1567–1603), Dutch admiral and explorer