Paulson

People with the name Paulson or its variant spellings include:
 * Albert Paulsen (1925–2004), Ecuadorian-American actor
 * Allen E. Paulson (1922–2000), American businessman
 * Andrew Paulson (1958–2017), American businessman
 * Barbara Paulson (1928–2023), American human computer
 * Bjørn Paulson (1923–2008), Norwegian athlete
 * David Paulson (born 1989), American football player
 * David E. Paulson (1931–2015), American farmer and politician
 * Dennis Paulson (born 1962), American professional golfer
 * Erik Paulson (born 1966), American mixed martial artist
 * Harvey N. Paulson (1903–1993), American farmer and politician
 * Henry "Hank" Paulson (born 1946), American banker and former U.S. Treasury Secretary
 * Jacob Paulson (born 1998), Australian rapper, singer, and songwriter, known professionally as JK-47
 * Jay Paulson, also known as Jay, (born 1978), American actor
 * John Paulson (born 1955), American hedge fund manager
 * Jeanne Paulson, American actress
 * Lawrence Paulson (born 1955), American computer scientist
 * Michael Paulson, American journalist
 * 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
 * Webster Paulson (1837–1887), English civil engineer
 * Wilber L. Paulson (1896–1954), American businessman and politician
 * Wilhelm Paulson (1857–1935), Canadian politician