Poelman is a Dutch toponymic surname that translates to "pool man", originally referring to a person who lived near a small lake. The name is most common in the provinces of Drenthe and Groninegen.Dictionary of American Family Names. "Poelman Family History", Oxford University Press, 2013. Retrieved on 16 January 2016.Poelman at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands. Alternative spellings include Poelmann and Poelmans. The name may refer to:
Anette Poelman (1853–1914), Dutch suffragist and philanthropist Anne Osborn Poelman (born 1943), American medical doctor Frits Poelman, New Zealand football defender Jacqueline Poelman (born 1973), Dutch sprinter Ronald E. Poelman (1928–2011), American Mormon leader Simon Poelman (born 1963), New Zealand decathlete Poelmann Boudewijn Poelmann (born 1949), Dutch businessman Poelmans Edgard Poelmans (1883–1932), Belgian football defender Joeri Poelmans (born 1995), Belgian football defender Kim Poelmans (born 1977), Belgian singer
See also Polman, Dutch surname of the same origin
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