Paulsen
# 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
