Van Gool
Van Gool is a Dutch toponymic surname, meaning "from Goirle". "Gool" ([ɣoːl]) is a phonetic approximation of the regional pronunciation of Goirle.[1] Notable people with the surname include:
- Andre Van Gool, Dutch-born Belgian illustrator
- Jacob van Gool (1596–1667), Dutch Orientalist and mathematician better known by his Latinized name Jacobus Golius
- Jan van Gool (1685–1763), Dutch painter and art historian
- Jean Van Gool (1931–1986), French footballer
- Jef Van Gool (born 1935), Belgian footballer
- Luc Van Gool, computer science professor
- Roger Van Gool (born 1950), Belgian footballer
- Wilma van Gool-van den Berg (born 1947), Dutch sprinter
References
- ^ Gool, van at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands.
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Surname list
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