Kooiman

Kooiman is a Dutch language occupational surname. Kooi in the name means "cage" in Dutch, but generally referred to a pen or duck decoy, and the name often originated with a duck breeder, herder, or cage maker.[1] Variant spellings are Cooiman, Kooimans, Coyman, Coymen, Kooijman(s), and Kooyman(s). People with the surname include:

  • Anna Kooiman (born 1984), American television news anchor and personality
  • Cle Kooiman (born 1963), American soccer defender
  • Erik Jan Kooiman (born 1986), Dutch speed skater
  • Esther Kooiman (born 1968), Dutch-French pornographic film actress
  • Ewald Kooiman (1938-2009), Dutch organist
  • Frank Kooiman (born 1970), Dutch football goalkeeper
  • Nine Kooiman (born 1980), Dutch Socialist Party politician
  • Wim Kooiman (born 1960), Dutch football defender

References
  1. Kooiman at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands
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