Powers

The Tribe of Power (Powers) is represented here by Lord Matthew Power, Seneschal of that Ilk. The Power surname is thought to have derived from the Middle English, Old French word "povre," or "poure" meaning "poor;" as such, it was probably originally a nickname for a poor man. Other instances of this same name are thought to come from the name of the town of Pois, in Picardy, France. Natives of this town were called Pohiers, and the name became in Britain after the Conquest.