Droste is a German surname, derived from a medieval court appointment named Drost. Notable people with the surname include:
Annette von Droste-Hülshoff (1797–1848), German poet, writer, and composer Clemens August Droste zu Vischering (1773–1845), German baron and Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cologne Daniel Droste (born 1980), German musician Dao Droste (born 1952), Vietnamese-German artist Ed Droste (born 1978), American singer-songwriter, musician, and licensed therapist Edward C. Droste (born 1951), American businessman Elmer Droste (1895–1972), American lawyer, politician, and Army officer Gottfried von Droste (1908–1992), German physical chemist Jean Droste (born 1994), South African rugby union player Johannes Droste (1886–1963), Dutch mathematician Louise Droste-Roggemann (1865–1945), German painter Sebastian Droste (1898–1927), German poet, actor, and dancer Wiglaf Droste (1961–2019), German poet and satirical writer Wout Droste (born 1989), Dutch footballer
See also Droste zu Vischering, a Westphalian noble family Mary of the Divine Heart (born Maria Droste zu Vischering; 1863–1899), German noblewoman and Roman Catholic religious sister Volmars Drosted (1890–1956), Danish architect Drost, people with this Dutch surname