Cognomen 保尔 (Paull 
, 保尔 
, Pauer 
) , in the entire world, is quite a common surname. The cognomen 保尔 is characteristic of Austria, where it is quite a rare surname, Slovakia, and Hungary. In absolute terms, it is commonest in the United States, Australia, and Germany. Very seldom, 保尔 is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Paull | Democratic Republic of the Congo, Germany, United Kingdom, United States, Australia |
| 保尔 | China |
| Pauer | Germany, United Kingdom, United States, Austria, Australia |
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