Polman

Polman is a Dutch toponymic surname. It may be a local (Gelderland) form of the surname Poelman, referring to someone living near a pool or small lake, or refer to someone living on pol, a name used in the Eastern Netherlands for raised land. People with this name include:


 * Albert Polman (born 1961), Dutch physicist
 * Connie Polman-Tuin (born 1963), Canadian heptathlete
 * Dick Polman (born 1950s), American political journalist
 * Estavana Polman (born 1992), Dutch handball player
 * Han Polman (born 1963), Dutch D66 politician, King's Commissioner of Zeeland
 * Linda Polman (born 1960), Dutch journalist and author on humanitarian aid
 * Marc Polmans (born 1997), South African-born Australian tennis player
 * Paul Polman (born 1956), Dutch businessman, CEO of Unilever