Povlsen Family Name and Heraldry

Spelled Povlsen, the surname still points back to Paulsen.

In origin, the name means “From Paulus, "small"”. Before spelling was fixed, Paulsen was also written Povlsen. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. You may also find the name written Poulsen, Poulson and Paulssen.

Arms associated with the name

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Povlsen, so the heraldry linked to Paulsen is a starting point, not an automatic right.

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