People with the name Paulson or its variant spellings include: Albert Paulsen (1925–2004), Ecuadorian-American actor Allen E. Paulson (1922–2000), American businessman Andrew Paulson (1958–2017), American businessman Barbara Paulson (born 1928), American human computer Bjørn Paulson (1923–2008), Norwegian athlete David Paulson (born 1989), American football player David E. Paulson (1931–2015), American farmer and politician Dennis Paulson (born 1962), American professional golfer Erik Paulson (born 1966), American mixed martial artist Harvey N. Paulson (1903-1993), American farmer and politician Henry "Hank" Paulson (born 1946), American banker and former U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Paulson (born 1998), Australian rapper, singer, and songwriter, known professionally as JK-47 Jay Paulson, also known as Jay, (born 1978), American actor John Paulson (born 1955), American hedge fund manager Jeanne Paulson (b.?), American actress Lawrence Paulson (born 1955), American computer scientist Michael Paulson, American journalist Pat Paulson (1927–1997), American comedian who ran for election to the U.S. presidency six times between 1968 and 1996 inclusive Philip K. Paulson (1947–2006), American political activist Russell Paulson (1897–1980), American farmer and politician Sarah Paulson (born 1974), American actress Webster Paulson (1837–1887), English civil engineer Wilber L. Paulson (1896-1954), American businessman and politician Wilhelm Paulson (1857–1935), Canadian politician See also English-language surnames Patronymic surnames Surnames from given names