Polman Explained
Polman is a Dutch toponymic surname. It may be a local (Gelderland) form of the surname Poelman, referring to someone living near a pool or small lake, [1] or refer to someone living on pol, a name used in the Eastern Netherlands for raised land.[2] People with this name include:
- Albert Polman (born 1961), Dutch physicist
- Connie Polman-Tuin (born 1963), Canadian heptathlete
- Dick Polman (born 1950s), American political journalist
- Estavana Polman (born 1992), Dutch handball player
- Han Polman (born 1963), Dutch D66 politician, King's Commissioner of Zeeland
- Linda Polman (born 1960), Dutch journalist and author on humanitarian aid
- Marc Polmans (born 1997), South African-born Australian tennis player
- Paul Polman (born 1956), Dutch businessman, CEO of Unilever
See also
- Polman Stadion, football stadium in Almelo, Netherlands, named after a sponsor (Pim Polman, born 1937)
Notes and References
- http://www.cbgfamilienamen.nl/nfb/detail_naam.php?gba_lcnaam=polman&gba_naam=Polman&nfd_naam=Polman&operator=eq&taal= Polman
- http://www.cbgfamilienamen.nl/nfb/detail_naam.php?gba_naam=&nfd_naam=Pol%2C+van+de+%2F+den+%2F+der&info=documentatie&operator=eq&taal= Explanation of the name Van der Pol
