Goosen

Goosen is a common Afrikaans surname, meaning "son of Goos" ("Goswin"). Notable people with the surname include:

• Anton Goosen (born 1946), South African musician and songwriter
• Frank Goosen (born 1966), German cabaret artist and author
• Glenn Goosen (born 1962), South African lawyer and judge
• Glenn Goosen (born 1982), Zimbabwean cricketer
• Guy Goosen (born 1959), Zimbabwean swimmer
• Hendrik Goosen (1904–1990), South African fishing captain, discoverer of the coelacanth
• Jeanne Goosen (1938–2020), South African journalist
• Johan Goosen (born 1993), South African rugby player
• Mathys Goosen (born 1996), Dutch swimmer
• Retief Goosen (born 1969), South African golfer
• Quintin Goosen (1946–2014), Zimbabwean cricketer and umpire
• Sammy Goosen (1892–?), South African cyclist
• Wes Goosen (born 1995), South African-born, New Zealand rugby player

Republiek Goosen

Goosen was also the Dutch/Afrikaans name of the State of Goshen (1882–83) in South Africa.

See also

• Goos (name)
• Goossen, Dutch surname
• Goossens, Dutch surname common in Belgium