Holten is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Anne Holten, Norwegian wrestler Anthony Holten (1945-2020), Irish author Bo Holten (born 1948), Danish composer and conductor Dries Holten (1936–2020), Dutch singer Emma Holten (born 1991), Danish feminist Hans Holten (1892–1973), Norwegian newspaper editor John Holten, Irish artist, writer and curator Kasper Holten (born 1973), Danish stage director Katie Holten (born 1975), Irish artist Mac Holten (1922–1996), Australian footballer Nicolai Abraham Holten (1775–1850), Danish banker and civil servant Odd Holten (born 1940), Norwegian politician Rasmus Holten (born 2005), Norwegian footballer Samuel Holten (1738–1816), American physician and politician Sophie Holten (1858–1930), Danish painter Suzette Holten (1863–1937), Danish painter and ceramist Val Holten (1927–2015), Australian cricketer