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,Polman at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands. or refer to someone living on pol, a name used in the Eastern Netherlands for raised land.Explanation of the name Van der Pol at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands. 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)
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