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Paulson
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A surname meaning "son of Paul," found across several languages in similar forms.
"The letter was signed by a Mr. Paulson."
How to Use Paulson
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA family surname built from "Paul" plus "son."
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Etymology
From the given name Paul plus the patronymic suffix "-son," meaning "son of Paul" — mirrored by Poulsen in Norwegian and Danish, and Pavlovič in Slavic languages.