Cools () is a Dutch patronymic surname meaning "son of Cool", Cool being an archaic nickname for Nicholas.Cools at the Meertens Institute database of surnames in the Netherlands The name is particularly prominent in the Belgian province of Antwerp. People with the surname include:
Alexander Cools (1941–2013), Dutch behavioral pharmacologist André Cools (1927–1991), Belgian socialist politician Anne Cools (born 1943), Canadian social worker Dion Cools (born 1996), Malaysian-Belgian footballer Frans Cools (1918–1999), Belgian cyclist Jens Cools (born 1990), Belgian football player Julien Cools (born 1947), Belgian football player (1618–1706), Flemish Catholic bishop Roshan Cools (born 1975), Dutch neuroscientist Samantha Cools (born 1986), Canadian cyclist Sarah Cools (born 1997), Belgian volleyball player Kobe Cools (born 1997), Belgian footballer
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See also Cool (surname) McCool (surname)