Goosen is a common

Afrikaans Afrikaans (, ) is a West Germanic language that evolved in the Dutch Cape Colony from the Dutch vernacular of Holland proper (i.e., the Hollandic dialect) used by Dutch, French, and German settlers and their enslaved people. Afrikaans gra ...

surname, meaning "son of Goos" (" Goswin"). Notable people with the surname include: *

Anton Goosen Anton Goosen (born 5 March 1946) 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 school, Goosen was not consider ...

(born 1946), South African musician and songwriter * Frank Goosen (born 1966), German cabaret artist and author * 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 (born 1938), South African journalist *

Johan Goosen Johannes Lodewikus Goosen (born 27 July 1992) is a South African professional rugby union player. He plays as a fly-half, full-back or centre for the Bulls and the Blue Bulls, competing in the United Rugby Championship and the Currie Cup. Care ...

(born 1993), South African rugby player *

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 ( hu, 2017-es úszó-világbajnokság) were held in Budapest, ...

(born 1996), Dutch swimmer * Retief Goosen (born 1969), South African golfer * Quintin Goosen (1946–2014), Zimbabwean cricketer and umpire * Sammy Goosen (1892–?), South African cyclist *

Wes Goosen Wesley Goosen (born 20 October 1995) is a South African-born, New Zealand people, New Zealand Rugby Union, rugby union player who currently plays for Edinburgh Rugby in the United Rugby Championship. Early career Born in the South African cit ...

(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 Transvaal, ...

(1882–83) in South Africa

Republiek Goosen

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