Du Toit

du Toit is an Afrikaans surname, originally from Francois du Toit, a Huguenot who moved to South Africa in 1686. It translates as "of the roof". People with the surname include:

• Alexander du Toit (1878–1948), South African geologist
• Stephanus Jacobus du Toit (1847–1911), South African Afrikaans language pioneer
• Daniel du Toit (1871–1959), South African astronomer
• Christiaan du Toit (1901–1982), South African military commander
• Dirk du Toit (1943–2009), South African politician
• Hempies (Pieter Gerhardus) du Toit (born 1953), South African rugby union footballer and winemaker
• Mel du Toit, Australian Global Creative Director, Design Judge at Cannes Lions 2015
• Vivienne du Toit (born 1961), Australian Fine Artist originally from Maun, Botswana
• Paul du Toit (1965-2014), South African artist
• Louise du Toit (born 1968), South African Professor of Philosophy, Stellenbosch University
• Wikus du Toit, (born 1972), South African actor
• Jané du Toit (born 1975), Namibian rugby union footballer
• Gaffie du Toit (born 1976), South African rugby union footballer
• Elize du Toit (born 1981), South African born, British actress
• Natalie du Toit (born 1984), South African swimmer
• Simoné du Toit (born 1988), South African shot putter
• Vanes-Mari du Toit, (born 1989), South African netball player
• Flooi du Toit (1869-1909), South African cricketer
• Gerard'd du Toit, South African composer and conductor
• Arnold du Toit, South African local government practitioner and political analyst/advisor
• Nick du Toit, South African arms dealer
• Anri du Toit aka Yolandi Visser, South African musician
• Cobus du Toit (born 1985), South African flutist
• Wazeer du Toit (born 1996), South African Service Assistant
• Ronald du Toit (born 1992), part-time South African comedian.
• Pieter-Steph du Toit (born 1992), South African rugby union player

Other uses

• Du Toit Mountains, Antarctica
• Du Toits Peak, Western Cape, South Africa
• Du Toit's torrent frog, Arthroleptides dutoiti, species in the family Petropedetidae
• 57P/du Toit–Neujmin–Delporte, comet