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:


 * Albert Paulsen (1925–2004), Ecuadorian-American actor
 * 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
 * Diego Paulsen (born 1987), Chilean politician
 * Edvin Paulsen (1889–1963), Norwegian gymnast
 * Erik Paulsen (born 1965), former US Representative from Minnesota
 * Frederik Paulsen Sr (1909–1997), Medical Doctor and the founder of Ferring Pharmaceuticals
 * Frederik Paulsen Jr (born 1950), businessman, son of the founder of Ferring Pharmaceuticals
 * Fridtjof Paulsen (1895–1988), Norwegian speed skater
 * Friedrich Paulsen (1846–1908), German philosopher
 * Gary Paulsen (1939–2021), 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
 * John C. Paulsen, American architect
 * Julius Paulsen (1860–1940), Danish painter
 * Kai Paulsen (1947–2002), Norwegian journalist
 * 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 (1925–2001), Norwegian sprinter and shot putter
 * Louis Paulsen (1833–1891), German chess player
 * Marianne Paulsen, Norwegian football defender
 * Marit Paulsen (1939–2022), Swedish politician
 * Nancy Paulsen, publisher of Nancy Paulsen Books at Penguin Group
 * Otto A. Paulsen (1875–1957), American politician
 * Pat Paulsen (1927–1997), American comedian
 * Rob Paulsen (born 1956), American voice actor