Cognomen Повер (Pauvert 
, Повер 
) , in all the world, is quite a rare family name. The cognomen Повер is characteristic of France, where it is quite a rare surname, Portugal, where it is a very rare surname, and Kyrgyzstan. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in France, Ukraine, and Portugal. Much less frequently, Повер is the forename as well as the last name.