Cools

Cools is a Dutch patronymic surname meaning "son of Cool", Cool being an archaic nickname for Nicholas. The name is particularly prominent in the Belgian province of Antwerp. People with the surname include:


 * Alexander Cools ( 1941–2013), Dutch behavioral pharmacologist
 * André Cools (1927–1991), Belgian socialist politician
 * Anne Cools (born 1943), Canadian social worker
 * Dion Cools (born 1996), Malaysian-Belgian footballer
 * Frans Cools (1918–1999), Belgian cyclist
 * Jens Cools (born 1990), Belgian football player
 * Julien Cools (born 1947), Belgian football player
 * (1618–1706), Flemish Catholic bishop
 * Roshan Cools (born 1975), Dutch neuroscientist
 * Samantha Cools (born 1986), Canadian cyclist
 * Sarah Cools (born 1997), Belgian volleyball player