Van Gool

Van Gool is a Dutch toponymic surname, meaning "from Goirle". "Gool" is a phonetic approximation of the regional pronunciation of Goirle. 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
 * Luc Van Gool, computer science professor
 * Roger Van Gool (born 1950), Belgian footballer
 * Wilma van Gool-van den Berg (born 1947), Dutch sprinter