paulson

As a proper noun paulson

is .

As a noun paul is

an old italian silver coin; a paolo or paul can be .

As proper nouns the difference between smith and paulson

is that smith is {{surname|A=An English|from=occupations}} (the most common in Britain, the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand) while Paulson is {{surname|patronymic|from=given names}.

As a noun smith

is a craftsperson who works metal into desired forms using a hammer and other tools, sometimes heating the metal to make it more workable, especially a blacksmith.

As a verb smith

is to forge, to form, usually on an anvil; by heating and pounding.