People with the name Paulson or its variant spellings include:
Allen E. Paulson (1922–2000), American businessman
Andrew Paulson (born 1958), American businessman
Bjørn Paulson (born 1923), Norwegian athlete
Dave Paulson (born 1986), American anthropologist
David E. Paulson (1931-2015), American farmer and politician
Dennis Paulson (born 1962), American professional golfer
Erik Paulson (born 1966), American mixed martial artist
Henry "Hank" Paulson (born 1946), American banker and former Treasury Secretary
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
Otton Mikhailovich Paulson (1837–1886), Ukrainian zoologist
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
Wilhelm Paulson (born 1857), Canadian politician
Bryan Paulson (born 1987), American RN
