title: Poelman
text: # 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
  