About Goossen
The surname Goossen is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Goos, which is a short form of the name Govert. Goossen is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Goos or Govert. The name Goos is derived from the Germanic word "goda," meaning "good," and the suffix "-sen" indicates "son of." Therefore, the surname Goossen can be interpreted to mean "son of Goos" or "descendant of Govert."
The surname Goossen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Goossen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Goossen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Goossen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.