| ![Show Contents]() Poulsen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Danish surname Poulsen is of patronymic origin; that is, it was created from the given name of the father of the original bearer of the name. The personal name Poul is a Danish form of the Latin name Paulus (in English Paul), which means "the little". This name was borne by the apostle Paul, who converted to Christianity around the year 35. In medieval Europe, people often named their children after biblical figures in hopes of invoking the protection of this figure. Early Origins of the Poulsen familyThe surname Poulsen was first found in Denmark where a Mattis Poulson, was a knight who lived during the fifteenth century. He was a native of Krakum, and died in 1477. Early History of the Poulsen familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Poulsen research. The year 1718 is included under the topic Early Poulsen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Poulsen Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Poulsen, Poulson, Palleson, Paulsen, Povlsen and others. Early Notables of the Poulsen familyMore information is included under the topic Early Poulsen Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Poulsen RankingIn the United States, the name Poulsen is the 10,174th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Poulsen Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Agnes Johanne L. Poulsen, aged 3, who landed in America from Aarhue, Denmark, in 1907
- Andrea L. Poulsen, aged 18, who immigrated to the United States from Sonderbroen, Denmark, in 1909
- Andreas G. Poulsen, aged 19, who landed in America from Dragor, Denmark, in 1909
- Alfred Poulsen, aged 18, who landed in America from Hindbjerg, Denmark, in 1910
- Amisten Martinus Poulsen, aged 18, who landed in America from Hounsted, Denmark, in 1910
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- Erik Edmund Poulsen (b. 1964), American politician
- Niels I. Poulsen, American Republican politician, Member of Connecticut Republican State Central Committee, 1940 2
- Ulla Poulsen Skou (1905-2001), (née Iversen), formerly Baroness Ulla Rosenørn-Lehn, Danish ballerina and actress
- Olaf Poulsen (1849-1923), Danish comedic stage actor, known for playing roles in A Midsummer Night's Dream and Falstaff
- Rikard Axel Poulsen (1887-1972), Danish sculptor
- Gudrun Thorgerd Erna Poulsen (1918-1999), Danish painter
- Poul Byrge Poulsen (1915-1994), Danish rower
- René Holten Poulsen (b. 1988), Danish sprint canoeist, he competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Rikke Poulsen (b. 1986), former Danish handball player and current goalkeeping coach
- Roald Poulsen (b. 1950), Danish-Norwegian association football manager
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