Cools /ˈkoːls/ is a Dutch patronymic surname meaning "son of Cool", Cool being an archaic nickname for Nicholas. 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
Reginaldus Cools (1618–1706), Flemish Catholic bishop
Roshan Cools (born 1975), Dutch neuroscientist
Samantha Cools (born 1986), Canadian cyclist
Sarah Cools (born 1997), Belgian volleyball player
