| ![Show Contents]() Goossen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of GoossenWhat does the name Goossen mean? The surname Goossen originated in the Dutch-speaking regions of the Low Countries as a patronymic name, one based upon the given name of the father of the initial bearer. In this instance, "Goossen" is an old Dutch-Flemish version of the ancient Germanic personal name "Gottwin," derived from the Old High German words "gott", meaning "god", and "wini", denoting a "friend." By extension, the name means "son of Goos/Goossen," Goswin which means "friend of the Goths (gos)." This ancient personal name dates back to at least Gosse Ludigman (d. c. 1000), the legendary potestaat (elected governor) of Friesland. Early Origins of the Goossen familyThe surname Goossen was first found in Zwolle, in the Netherlands where Gherd Gosenssoen was recorded in 1399. Later in 1449, Henric Goessenssoen was recorded multiple times in the same region. This surname was introduced to South Africa in the late seventeenth century by Jean Baptiste Goossen, a native of the town of Londerzeel in what is now Belgian Brabant. He worked as a shoe-maker's assistant in Stellenbosch and was married, on 13 July 1698, to the former Elisabeth Viant of Amsterdam, with whom he was to have three children. Early History of the Goossen familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Goossen research. Another 146 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1543, 1610, 1810, 1845, 1867, 1882, 1893, 1894, 1897, 1899, 1906, 1958, 1962, 1988 and 1991 are included under the topic Early Goossen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Goossen Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Goossens, Goessens, Goosen, Goossen(s), Goosen(s), Ghoosen, Gooessens, Goofsens, Gosens, Goissen, Goysens, Gos(s)in, Gozin, Gosain, Gossijns, Gossen(s), Goes(s)ens, Goussen(s) , Gussen(s) and many more. Early Notables of the Goossen family- Johan Goessens, who was recorded at Nijmegen in 1543. "The children of Peter Wouters (born ca. 1610) take the surname Goossens, after the name of their great-grandfather. Occasionally, Peter Wouters h...
- Eugène Goossens (1845-1906) was a Belgian conductor, born in Bruges. He was musical director of the Carl Rosa Opera Company, for whom he conducted the first English performance of Richard Wagner's Tan...
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