Paulson
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For other uses, see Paulson (disambiguation).
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Paulson |
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| Meaning | son of Paul |
| Region of origin | Medieval England |
| Related names | Paulsen, Paulsson |
| Popularity | Behind the Name |
| Wikipedia articles | All pages beginning with Paulson |
Paulson is a medieval English patronymic surname, from the given name Paul, meaning "small", of Ancient Greek origin. There are over 200 varied spellings including the Scandinavian Paulsen and the Swedish Paulsson. While Paulson is a common surname, it is uncommon as a given name.[1]
People with the name Paulson or its variant spellings include:
[edit] People
- Allen E. Paulson (1922-2000), American businessman
- Andrew Paulson (born 1958), American businessman
- Bjørn Paulson (born 1923), Norwegian athlete
- Dennis Paulson (born 1962), American professional golfer
- Erik Paulson (born 1966), American mixed martial artist
- Henry Paulson (born 1946), American banker and Treasury Secretary
- John Paulson (born 1956), American hedge fund manager
- Jeanne Paulson (b.?), American actress
- Lawrence Paulson (born 1955), American computer scientist
- Philip K. Paulson (1947-2006), American political activist
- Sarah Paulson (born 1974), American actress
- Wilhelm Paulson (1857- ), Canadian politician
[edit] References
- ^ Surname: Paulson. surnamedb.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-09.
[edit] See also
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