Hülsen is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include: August Ludwig Hülsen (1765–1809), philosopher Dietrich von Hülsen-Haeseler (1852–1908), general Christian Hülsen (1858–1935), historian Bernhard von Hülsen (1865–1950), general Hans von Hülsen (1890–1969), writer Johann Dietrich von Hülsen, (1693–1767), Prussian general during the Seven Years' War