POULSEN
Poulsen
Poulsen is a prominent British surname with its roots in Scandinavian origins, particularly Denmark. The surname "Poulsen" is a patronymic name, meaning "son of Poul," derived from the personal name Poul, which is the Danish equivalent of Paul.
The earliest instances of the Poulsen surname appearing in British records can be traced back to immigration from Scandinavia, particularly during the Viking Age and medieval times when trade and interaction between the British Isles and Northern Europe were common.
Over the centuries, the Poulsen surname has become established in various regions of the United Kingdom, with many descendants now residing across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The name has also spread to other English-speaking countries through migration and settlement.
As with many surnames, variations in spelling can be found, including Paulsen, Paulson, and Polson. Individuals bearing the Poulsen surname have made notable contributions in various fields such as arts, sciences, business, and sports, further enriching the heritage associated with the name.
Today, the Poulsen surname continues to be passed down through generations, maintaining a link to the ancestral roots of those families who bear this distinctive Danish-derived surname in the British Isles.
There are approximately 210 people named Poulsen in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around three in a million people in Britain are named Poulsen.
Origin: Scandinavian
Region of origin: Europe
Country of origin: Norway
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Norwegian
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Anders
- Bjarne
- Charles
- Christian
- Claus
- Daniel
- Jesper
- John
- Mark
- Niels
- Peter
- Thomas
Female
- Ann
- Anne
- Camilla
- Christina
- Christine
- Helen
- Helle
- Inga
- Lisa
- Marjorie
- Mette
- Winnie
Similar and related surnames
- Pahlsson
- Palacin
- Palazon
- Palazzini
- Pallesen
- Palleson
- Pallison
- Pallsen
- Palsen
- Palson
- Palsson
- Paulsen
- Paulson
- Paulsson
- Pawliszyn
- Pawlyszyn
- Pelascini
- Pelisson
- Pelizzon
- Pellizzon
- Pelson
- Pillson
- Pilson
- Plesan
- Plisson
- Polcino
- Polcyn
- Poleson
- Polisano
- Pollicino
- Polsani
- Polsen
- Polson
- Polzin
- Poulsom
- Poulson
- Poulsson
- Poulsum
- Powleson
- Powlson
- Pulcini
- Pullicino
- Pullson
- Pulson
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.