Goethals is a Dutch surname originating in Flanders.[1] It seems to be derived from Goedaels, meaning "good ale", and, equivalent to the English and German surnames Goodale and Gutbier, would have referred to a brewer.[2] People with the surname include:

Named after George Washington Goethals

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Named after Paul Goethals

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References

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  1. ^ "familienaam.be". Archived from the original on 2019-10-22. Retrieved 2013-09-06.
  2. ^ Frans Debrabandere, Dictionary of familynames in Zeeland, 2009