Poelman
# Poelman

Poelman is a Dutch toponymic surname that translates to "pool man", originally referring to a person who lived near a small lake. The name is most common in the provinces of Drenthe and Groninegen. Alternative spellings include Poelmann and Poelmans. The name may refer to:

* Anette Poelman (1853–1914), Dutch suffragist and philanthropist
* Anne Osborn Poelman (born 1943), American medical doctor
* Frits Poelman, New Zealand football defender
* Jacqueline Poelman (born 1973), Dutch sprinter
* Ronald E. Poelman (1928–2011), American Mormon leader
* Simon Poelman (born 1963), New Zealand decathlete

## Poelmans

* Edgard Poelmans (1883–1932), Belgian football defender
* Joeri Poelmans (born 1995), Belgian football defender
* Kim Poelmans (born 1977), Belgian singer
