Coetzee is an Afrikaans surname, derived from the Hungarian Kocsi, meaning "from Kocs", which gave its name to the coach in numerous European languages. Notable people with the surname include: Basil Coetzee , South African musician Clem Coetzee , Zimbabwean conservationist Danie Coetzee , South African rugby union footballer Dirk Coetzee , co-founder and commander of the covert South African Police unit in the 1990s Felix Coetzee , South African jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing George Coetzee , South African golfer Gerrie Coetzee , South African boxer Hannes Coetzee , South African guitarist Hendrik Coetzee , South African adventurer Jandre Coetzee , South African first class cricketer Jeff Coetzee, South African tennis player J. M. Coetzee , South African-Australian author. Nobel Prize in Literature 2003 Justin Coetzee , South African-Australian cricketer Lee Coetzee , South African cricketer Pietie Coetzee , South African field hockey player Rivaldo Coetzee , South African footballer Ryan Coetzee , South African politician and political strategist, businessman Tansey Coetzee, Miss South Africa 2008 Willie Coetzee , South African born ice hockey player