Van Gool

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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
  • , computer science professor
  • Roger Van Gool (born 1950), Belgian footballer
  • Wilma van Gool-van den Berg (born 1947), Dutch sprinter

References[]

  1. ^ Gool, van at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands.
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