What is "goossens"

Goossens is a Dutch-language patronymic surname meaning "son of Goos" (Goswin). It is the 8th most common name in Belgium.1 Notable people with the surname include:

• Ben Goossens, Belgian ad agency art director and photomontage artist
• Daniel Goossens, (b. 1954), French cartoonist
• Sir Eugene Aynsley Goossens, (1893–1962), English conductor and composer, son of Eugène Goossens, fils
• Eugène Goossens, père, (1845–1906), Belgian conductor
• Eugène Goossens, fils, (1867–1958), French conductor and violinist
• Jan Goossens, (b. 1958), Dutch-born American indoor soccer player
• John Goossens, (b. 1988), Dutch soccer player
• Baron John J. Goossens, (1944–2002), Belgian businessman
• Léon Goossens, (1897–1988), British oboist
• Marc Goossens, (b. 1969), Belgian racecar driver
• Michaël Goossens, (b. 1973), Belgian soccer player
• Pierre-Lambert Goossens, (1827—1906), Belgian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church
• Ray Goossens, (1924–1998), Flemish artist, animator and director
• Robert Goossens, (b. 1927), French jewelry maker
• Sidonie Goossens, (1899–2004), British harpist
• Simon Goossens, (1893–1964), Belgian sculptor