Pierre-Lambert Goossens (18 July 1827—25 January 1906) was a Belgian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Mechelen from 1884 until his death, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1889.

Goossens is a Dutch-language patronymic surname meaning "son of Goos/Goossen" (Goswin ). It is the 8th most common name in Belgium. Notable people with the surname include:

Kris Goossens (born 20 February 1974) is a former professional tennis player from Belgium.

Louis Jean Mathieu "Jean-Maurice" Goossens (January 16, 1892 - July 6, 1965) was a Belgian ice hockey player. He won the 1913 European title and finished fifth at the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Ester Goossens (born 21 February 1972 in Amsterdam) is a retired Dutch athlete who competed in a variety of events, including the 400 metres, 800 metres and 400 metres hurdles. She represented her country at the 1997 World Championships and 1999 World Indoor Championships.

Robert Goossens (30 January 1927 – 7 January 2016) was a French jeweller who became known as Monsieur Bijou. The son of a metal foundry worker, he was born in Paris, France. In his younger years, he served an apprenticeship in jewelry making, perfecting the techniques of casting, engraving, and embossing semi-precious and simulated stones into gold and silver metals. In his decades of creating fine jewelry, Goossens mixed the genuine stones with the fakes, a blend of the artificial gems with the semi-precious for clients including Coco Chanel, Cristóbal Balenciaga, Yves Saint Laurent, Madame Grès, Christian Dior and others.

Bart Goosens (born 5 January 1985) is a Belgian professional footballer who currently plays for Lommel in the Belgian Second Division, as a defender. His previous teams include Gent and Roeselare, with which he played in the Belgian Pro League.