Paulsen
| Paulsen | |
|---|---|
| Family name | |
| Meaning | son of Paul |
| Region of origin | Latin |
| Related names |
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". There are over 200 varied spellings of the surname, including the English language version, Paulson. While Paulsen is a common surname, it is rare as a given name. People with the name Paulsen include:
- August Paulsen (1871–1927), Danish American businessman
- Axel Paulsen (1855–1938), Norwegian figure skater
- Dave Paulsen, American basketball coach
- David Paulsen, American television screenwriter and producer
- Carl Paulsen,(born 1982), Swedish musician
- Edvin Paulsen (1889–1963), Norwegian gymnast
- Frederik Paulsen Sr (born 1909), Medical Doctor and the founder of Ferring Pharmaceuticals
- Frederik Paulsen Jr (born 1950), established businessman, academic, philanthropist, explorer and son of the founder of Ferring Pharmaceuticals
- Fridtjof Paulsen (1895–1988), Norwegian speed skater
- Friedrich Paulsen (1846–1908), German philosopher
- Gary Paulsen (born 1939), American writer
- Harald Paulsen (1895–1954), German actor
- Harold Paulsen, American collegiate ice hockey player
- Jan Paulsen (born 1935), President of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
- Julius Paulsen (1860-1940), Danish painter
- Kai Paulsen (1947–2002), Norwegian journalist
- Kraig Paulsen, American State Representative in Iowa
- Leif Otto Paulsen, Norwegian football midfielder
- Lisa Paulsen, American CEO, President of the Entertainment Industry Foundation
- Liv Paulsen (1925–2001), Norwegian sprinter and shot putter
- Louis Paulsen (1833–1891), German chess player
- Marianne Paulsen, Norwegian football defender
- Marit Paulsen (born 1939), Swedish politician
- Pat Paulsen (1927–1997), American comedian
- Rob Paulsen (born 1956), American voice actor
- Erik Paulsen (born 1965), US Representative from Minnesota
- Tiffany Paulsen, Canadian politician
See also
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Darcy Paulsen Master of fluid dynamics and electrical engineering. Red seal tradesman and humanitarian. Descendant of Eric the red of Norway. Currently resides on eastern Vancouver Island. Ancestral steward of the Paulsen Family land claims. Born November 28/1984 to Frank and Marion Paulsen. Track and Field high jump champion of 1997. WW2 Historian and student of military history. Member of the joint chiefs of staff during the population crisis. In charge of the European theater of operations, Germany Scandinavia and the larger central European union tentatively. Height 6.0 ft Weight 235lbs.