Afrikaans
Afrikaans is a West Germanic languages, West Germanic language spoken in South Africa, Namibia and to a lesser extent Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe and also Argentina where there is a group in Sarmiento, Chubut, Sarmiento that speaks the Pat ...
surname, meaning "son of
Goos
The 'Global Ocean Observing System'' (GOOS) is a global system for sustained observations of the ocean comprising the oceanographic component of the Global Earth Observing System of Systems ( GEOSS). GOOS is administrated by the Intergovernmental ...
" (" Goswin"). Notable people with the surname include:
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Anton Goosen
Anton Goosen (born 5 March 1946 in Middelburg, Eastern Cape) is a South African musician and songwriter. He became a pivotal figure in Afrikaans music and is generally regarded as the father of Afrikaans Rock.
Early years
As a young boy in sch ...
(born 1946), South African musician and songwriter
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Frank Goosen
Frank Goosen (born 31 May 1966) is a German cabaret artist and author.
Biography
Goosen was born on 31 May 1966 in Bochum, West Germany. He went the Ruhr University Bochum majoring in history, German studies and political science graduating in ...
(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
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Mathys Goosen
Mathys Goosen (born 18 May 1996) is a Dutch swimmer. He competed in the men's 50 metre butterfly event at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships
The 17th FINA World Championships () were held in Budapest, Hungary from 14 to 30 July 2017.
(born 1996), Dutch swimmer
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Retief Goosen
Retief Goosen (born 3 February 1969) is a South African professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour Champions. He has won two U.S. Opens, in 2001 and 2004, headed the European Tour Order of Merit in 2001 and 2002, and was in the top ten of t ...
(born 1969), South African golfer
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Quintin Goosen
Quintin John Goosen (4 November 1946 - 3 September 2014) was a Zimbabwean cricketer and umpire. He umpired in one Test match and 12 One Day Internationals, all played in Zimbabwe.
Goosen was born in Lonely Mine, Matabeleland. He played cricket ...
(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
Goshen, officially known as the State of Goshen (), was a short-lived Boer republic in southern Africa founded by Boers expanding west from Transvaal who opposed British advance in the region.
Located in Tswana territory west of the Transvaa ...