Poelman is a

Dutch Dutch commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands * Dutch people () * Dutch language () Dutch may also refer to: Places * Dutch, West Virginia, a community in the United States * Pennsylvania Dutch Country People E ...

toponymic surname A toponymic surname or topographic surname is a surname derived from a place name.

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 Drenthe () is a province of the Netherlands located in the northeastern part of the country. It is bordered by Overijssel to the south, Friesland to the west, Groningen to the north, and the German state of Lower Saxony to the east. As of Nov ...

and Groninegen.Poelman
at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands. Alternative spellings include Poelmann and Poelmans. The name may refer to: *

Anette Poelman Anette Wiea Luka Poelman, (8 June 1853, Holwierde - 10 February 1914, Amsterdam) was a Dutch suffragist and philanthropist. She co-founded the first Woman Suffrage association in the Netherlands, FRP, in 1894 and served as its chairperson in 1894 ...

(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 Simon Roderick Poelman (born 27 May 1963, Hamilton) is a former New Zealand decathlete, who has been described as New Zealand's best ever all-round athlete. In the decathlon, his personal best of 8359 points (which is adjusted from 8366 points ...

(born 1963), New Zealand decathlete ;Poelmann *

Boudewijn Poelmann Boudewijn Poelmann (born 3 February 1949, Bussum) is a Dutch entrepreneur and co-founder of the Netherlands's Nationale Postcode Lottery. In 1983, he helped to start the media company, Novamedia. Before establishing Novamedia in 1983, he worked ...

(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

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