Cognomen Povataj (Povataj 
) , in the world, is a rare last name. The surname Povataj is characteristic of Southern Europe, particularly Slovenia, where it is quite a rare surname, Albania, where it is a rare surname, and Croatia, where it is a very rare surname. Not in comparison with a country's population, it most frequently occurs in Slovenia, Albania, and Germany.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Povataj | Germany, France, Slovenia, United States, Albania |