Paulsen
Encyclopedia
Paulsen is a Danish
and Norwegian
patronymic
surname
, from the given name
Paul prefix, of Latin
origin, itself derived from Paulus, meaning "small". There are over 200 varied spellings of the surname, including the English language
version, Paulson. While Paulsen is a common surname, it is rare as a given name
. People with the name Paulsen include:
Danes
Danish people or Danes are the nation and ethnic group that is native to Denmark, and who speak Danish.The first mention of Danes within the Danish territory is on the Jelling Rune Stone which mentions how Harald Bluetooth converted the Danes to Christianity in the 10th century...
and Norwegian
Norwegians
Norwegians constitute both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway. They share a common culture and speak the Norwegian language. Norwegian people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in United States, Canada and Brazil.-History:Towards the end of the 3rd...
patronymic
Patronymic
A patronym, or patronymic, is a component of a personal name based on the name of one's father, grandfather or an even earlier male ancestor. A component of a name based on the name of one's mother or a female ancestor is a matronymic. Each is a means of conveying lineage.In many areas patronyms...
surname
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
, from the given name
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
Paul prefix, of Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
origin, itself derived from Paulus, meaning "small". There are over 200 varied spellings of the surname, including the English language
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
version, Paulson. While Paulsen is a common surname, it is rare as a given name
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
. People with the name Paulsen include:
- August PaulsenAugust PaulsenAugust Paulsen was a Danish-American businessman noted for his philanthropy in the states of Washington and Idaho.-Background:August Paulsen was a Danish immigrant, who arrived in America at the age of nineteen...
(1871-1927), Danish American businessman - Axel PaulsenAxel PaulsenAxel Paulsen was a Norwegian figure skater and speed skater. He is the inventor of the figure skating Axel jump.-Biography:Paulsen first publicly executed the Axel jump in 1882 at the World Championships in Vienna while wearing speed skates...
(1855–1938), Norwegian figure skater - Dave PaulsenDave Paulsen-External links:*-References:...
, American basketball coach - David PaulsenDavid PaulsenDavid Paulsen is an American television screenwriter and producer best known for his work on 1980s prime time soap operas Dallas, Knots Landing, and Dynasty.-External links:...
, American television screenwriter and producer - Edvin PaulsenEdvin PaulsenEdvin Paulsen was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Norwegian gymnastics team, which won the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team, Swedish system event....
(1889–1963), Norwegian gymnast - Eric PaulsenEric PaulsenEric A. Paulsen is an anchorman for WWL-TV in New Orleans, Louisiana. He has been part of the news team since April 1977.Paulsen was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and attended Southern Illinois University...
, American anchorman - Frederik Paulsen Sr (born 1909), Medical Doctor and the founder of Ferring Pharmaceuticals
- Frederik Paulsen JrFrederik Paulsen JrProf Dr hc mult Frederik Paulsen is an established businessman, academic, philanthropist and explorer.-Early life:Frederik Dag Arfst Paulsen was born on 30 October 1950 in Stockholm, Sweden. His father was Dr Frederik Paulsen Sr, the founder of Ferring Pharmaceuticals...
(born 1950), established businessman, academic, philanthropist, explorer and son of the founder of Ferring Pharmaceuticals - Fridtjof PaulsenFridtjof PaulsenFridtjof A. Paulsen was a Norwegian speed skater who competed in the 1924 Winter Olympics.In 1924 he finished fourth in the 10000 metres event and seventh in the 5000 metres competition.-External links:*...
(1895–1988), Norwegian speed skater - Friedrich PaulsenFriedrich PaulsenFriedrich Paulsen was a German philosopher and educator.-Biography:He was born at Langenhorn and educated at Erlangen, Bonn and Berlin, where he became extraordinary professor of philosophy and pedagogy in 1878...
(1846–1908), German philosopher - Gary PaulsenGary PaulsenGary James Paulsen is an American writer who writes many young adult coming of age stories about the wilderness. He is the author of more than 200 books , 200 magazine articles and short stories, and several plays, all primarily for young adults and teens.-Biography:Gary Paulsen was born in...
(born 1939), American writer - Harald PaulsenHarald PaulsenHarald Paulsen was a German actor. He appeared in 125 films between 1920 and 1954.He was born in Elmshorn, Germany and died in Hamburg.-Selected filmography:* Desires * Die Tödlichen Träume...
(1895–1954), German actor - Harold PaulsenHarold PaulsenHarold W. "Babe" Paulsen was a former collegiate ice hockey player and head coach....
, American collegiate ice hockey player - Jan PaulsenJan PaulsenDr. Jan Paulsen was elected President of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists on March 1, 1999, at the age of 64...
(born 1935), President of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists - Kai PaulsenKai PaulsenKai Paulsen was a Norwegian journalist, photographer, and computer collector.In 2000 he founded "IT Insider", a technology periodical.His collection has been donated to the Norwegian Computer History Society by his relatives....
(1947–2002), Norwegian journalist - Kraig PaulsenKraig PaulsenKraig Paulsen is the Iowa State Representative from the 35th District.He has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2002.He received his BBA from Iowa State University, his MBA from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and his JD from the University of Iowa College of Law.-Electoral...
, American State Representative in Iowa - Leif Otto PaulsenLeif Otto PaulsenLeif Otto Paulsen is a Norwegian football midfielder who currently plays for Bryne. He is on loan from Start.As a youth player Paulsen played for Vigør. He made his senior debut for Start in 2004, and his Norwegian Premier League debut in 2006. He was later loaned out to...
, Norwegian football midfielder - Lisa PaulsenLisa PaulsenLisa Paulsen is the current President and CEO of the Entertainment Industry Foundation.- Overview :Lisa Paulsen is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Entertainment Industry Foundation , a charitable organization representing the collective philanthropy of the television and film businesses...
, American CEO, President of the Entertainment Industry Foundation - Liv PaulsenLiv PaulsenLiv Paulsen was a Norwegian 100 metres sprinter and shot putter. She represented IL Viking in Stavanger.She finished eighth in the shot put final at the 1946 European Championships with a throw of 10.37 metres...
(1925–2001), Norwegian sprinter and shot putter - Louis PaulsenLouis PaulsenLouis Paulsen was a German chess player.In 1860s and 1870s, he was among the top five players in the world. He was a younger brother of Wilfried Paulsen....
(1833–1891), German chess player - Marianne PaulsenMarianne PaulsenMarianne Paulsen is a Norwegian football defender. She currently plays for Trondheims-Ørn. She retired from football at the end of 2007.-References:**...
, Norwegian football defender - Marit PaulsenMarit PaulsenMarit Eli Paulsen, née Björnerud, is a Norwegian-born Swedish politician, and a Member of the European Parliament for the Liberal Party of Sweden 1999-2004 and 2009–present...
(born 1939), Swedish politician - Pat PaulsenPat PaulsenPatrick Layton "Pat" Paulsen was an American comedian and satirist notable for his roles on several of the Smothers Brothers TV shows, and for his campaigns for President of the United States in 1968, 1972, 1980, 1988, 1992, and 1996, which had primarily comedic rather than political objectives,...
(1927–1997), American comedian - Rob PaulsenRob PaulsenRobert Fredrick "Rob" Paulsen III , sometimes credited as Rob Paulson, is an American voice actor, best known as the voice behind Raphael from the 1987 cartoon of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Yakko Warner and Dr...
(born 1956), American voice actor - Erik PaulsenErik PaulsenErik Paulsen is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2009. He is a member of the Republican Party. He previously served in the Minnesota House of Representatives...
(born 1965), US Representative from Minnesota - Tiffany PaulsenTiffany PaulsenTiffany M. Paulsen is a Canadian politician and lawyer from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. She is currently a lawyer with the firm of Robertson Stromberg Pedersen LLP. She holds degrees in psychology, French and law from the University of Saskatchewan....
, Canadian politician