Koops is a Dutch patronymic surname derived from the given name Koop, a short form of Jacob. People with the surname Koops include: Evert Koops (1885–1938), Dutch track and field athlete Matthias Koops (fl. 1789–1805), Pomeranian-born British paper-maker Roelof Koops (1909–2008), Dutch speed skater Steven Koops (born 1978), Australian rules footballer Koops is also a shy Koopa Troopa character in the video game Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. See also Koop (disambiguation) Dutch-language surnames Patronymic surnames