Paulsen Meaning son of Paul Region of origin Latin Variant form(s) Paulson Poulsen
Paulsen is a Danish , Norwegian and German patronymic
surname , from the given name Paul prefix, of Latin origin, itself derived from Paulus , meaning "small". People with the name Paulsen include:
Aaron Paulsen
Albert Paulsen (1925–2004), Ecuadorian-American actorArthur R. Paulsen (1916–2010), American politicianAugust Paulsen (1871–1927), Danish American businessmanAxel Paulsen (1855–1938), Norwegian figure skaterDave Paulsen , American basketball coachDavid Paulsen , American television screenwriter and producerDiego Paulsen (born 1987), Chilean politicianEdvin Paulsen (1889–1963), Norwegian gymnastErik Paulsen (born 1965), former US Representative from MinnesotaFrederik Paulsen Sr (1909–1997), Medical Doctor and the founder of Ferring PharmaceuticalsFrederik Paulsen Jr (born 1950), businessman, son of the founder of Ferring PharmaceuticalsFridtjof Paulsen (1895–1988), Norwegian speed skaterFriedrich Paulsen (1846–1908), German philosopherGary Paulsen (1939–2021), American writerHarald Paulsen (1895–1954), German actorHarold Paulsen , American collegiate ice hockey playerJan Paulsen (born 1935), President of the General Conference of Seventh-day AdventistsJohn C. Paulsen , American architectJulius Paulsen (1860–1940), Danish painterKeith Paulsen , American engineerKraig Paulsen , American State Representative in IowaLeif Otto Paulsen , Norwegian football midfielderLisa Paulsen , American CEO, President of the Entertainment Industry FoundationLiv Paulsen (1925–2001), Norwegian sprinter and shot putterLogan Paulsen , former American football Louis Paulsen (1833–1891), German chess playerMarianne Paulsen , Norwegian football defenderMarit Paulsen (1939–2022), Swedish politicianNancy Paulsen, publisher of Nancy Paulsen Books at Penguin Group
Otto A. Paulsen (1875–1957), American politicianPat Paulsen (1927–1997), American comedianRob Paulsen (born 1956), American voice actor
See also
Surnames associated with the given name
Paul Baltic Germanic Scottish Gaelic Hellenic Romance Slavic Other
