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 (1928–2023), 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, 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

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