Van Cleave is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
- Aaron Van Cleave (born 1987) U.S./Canadian pair skater
- A. R. VanCleave (1889-1987) American football coach
- Ira Van Cleave, American football coach
- Nathan Van Cleave (1910-1970), American composer and orchestrator known as Van Cleave
- Ryan G. Van Cleave (born 1972), American author and teacher
- William Van Cleave, former advisor to President Ronald Reagan
See also
edit- Vancleave, Mississippi, United States, a census-designated place
- Van Cleave, Kentucky, an unincorporated community
- Van Cleve
- Cleve (surname), includes Van Cleve
- Van Cleef, a surname