Van Cott is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Cornelius Van Cott (1838–1904), American politician and baseball executive Daniel M. Van Cott (died 1903), American politician from New York George E. Van Cott (1906–1972), American politician John Van Cott (1814–1883), American Mormon general authority and missionary Margaret Newton Van Cott (1830–1914), American Methodist Episcopal preacher William H. Van Cott (1821–1908), American jurist and baseball pioneer
See also Mount Van Cott, a mountain in Utah Cott (surname)