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. 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 (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 Dutch-language surnames Occupational surnames de:Kooiman nl:Kooiman ru:Kooiman