Paulson
People with the name Paulson or its variant spellings include:
- Allen E. Paulson (1922–2000), American businessman
- Andrew Paulson (born 1958), American businessman
- Bjørn Paulson (born 1923), Norwegian athlete
- Dave Paulson (born 1986), American anthropologist
- David E. Paulson (1931-2015), American farmer and politician
- Dennis Paulson (born 1962), American professional golfer
- Erik Paulson (born 1966), American mixed martial artist
- Henry "Hank" Paulson (born 1946), American banker and former Treasury Secretary
- Jay Paulson, also known as Jay, (born 1978), American actor
- John Paulson (born 1955), American hedge fund manager
- Jeanne Paulson (b.?), American actress
- Lawrence Paulson (born 1955), American computer scientist
- Michael Paulson, American journalist
- Otton Mikhailovich Paulson (1837–1886), Ukrainian zoologist
- Pat Paulson (1927–1997), American comedian who ran for election to the U.S. presidency six times between 1968 and 1996 inclusive
- Philip K. Paulson (1947–2006), American political activist
- Russell Paulson (1897-1980), American farmer and politician
- Sarah Paulson (born 1974), American actress
- Wilhelm Paulson (born 1857), Canadian politician
- Bryan Paulson (born 1987), American RN