Van Gool is a Dutchtoponymic surname, meaning "from Goirle". Gool represents an approximation of the regional pronunciation of Goirle. Notable people with the surname include:
Jacob van Gool (1596âÂÂ1667), Dutch Orientalist and mathematician better known by his Latinized name Jacobus Golius
Jan van Gool (1685âÂÂ1763), Dutch painter and art historian