Paulsen
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, Ecuadorian-American actor
- Arthur R. Paulsen, American politician
- August Paulsen, Danish American businessman
- Axel Paulsen, Norwegian figure skater
- Dave Paulsen, American basketball coach
- David Paulsen, American television screenwriter and producer
- Diego Paulsen, Chilean politician
- Edvin Paulsen, Norwegian gymnast
- Erik Paulsen, former US Representative from Minnesota
- Frederik Paulsen Sr, Swedish-German medical doctor and founder of Ferring Pharmaceuticals
- Frederik Paulsen Jr, businessman, son of the founder of Ferring Pharmaceuticals
- Fridtjof Paulsen, Norwegian speed skater
- Friedrich Paulsen, German philosopher
- Gary Paulsen, American writer
- Harald Paulsen, German actor
- Harold Paulsen, American collegiate ice hockey player
- Jan Paulsen, President of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
- John C. Paulsen, American architect
- Julius Paulsen, Danish painter
- Keith Paulsen, American engineer
- 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, Norwegian sprinter and shot putter
- Logan Paulsen, former American football
- Louis Paulsen, German chess player
- Marianne Paulsen, Norwegian football defender
- Marit Paulsen, Swedish politician
- Nancy Paulsen, publisher of Nancy Paulsen Books at Penguin Group
- Otto A. Paulsen, American politician
- Pat Paulsen, American comedian
- Rob Paulsen, American voice actor
- Wilfried Paulsen German chess master