Achterberg is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Chantal Achterberg (born 1985), Dutch rower Eberhard Achterberg (1910–1983), German religious scholar Eddy Achterberg (born 1947), Dutch footballer and coach Fritz Achterberg (1880–1971), German actor Gerd Achterberg (1940–2025), German football manager Gerrit Achterberg (1905–1962), Dutch poet Giorgio Achterberg (born 1990), Dutch footballer Jeanne Achterberg (1942–2012), American psychologist John Achterberg (born 1971), Dutch footballer

See also Agterberg