Where does “Paulet” come from?

Paulet derives from English Paul, from Latin Paulus, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European peh₂w-, a root meaning small or few.

Ancestry of “Paulet”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	Paul	—
2	Latin	Paulus	Paul
3	Latin	paulus	little, small
4	Latin	paullus	—