Poulsen

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Patronymic surname meaning 'son of Poul', the Danish form of Paul, from the Latin Paulus, meaning 'small' or 'humble', originally a Roman family name. Paul became prominent as a Christian name through the Apostle Paul, whose letters form a major portion of the New Testament. Poulsen is concentrated in Jutland and on the island of Bornholm, and is also found among Danish-American communities. Approximately 70,000 Danes bear this name.