title: Paulsen
text: # 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
  