van Kooten is a surname of Dutch origin. People with the name include:

• Cees van Kooten (1948–2015), Dutch professional football player and manager
• Kees van Kooten (born 1941), Dutch comedian, television actor, and author
  • Half of the comedy duo of Van Kooten en De Bie
• Kim van Kooten (born 1974), Dutch actress and screenwriter
• Theodorus van Kooten (1749–1813), Dutch poet, professor and politician
• Willem van Kooten (1941–2025), Dutch entrepreneur and DJ