Mysteries
There is a distinction made between heroic humans – such as Paul Revere, The Scarlet Pimpernel and the like – and the unusually heroic, such as those listed above.
The latter were called ‘Mysteries’ in the early part of the 20th century, and simply legends earlier. In ancient times, they were viewed as demi-gods, or god-touched. While their numbers were usually very low, in unsettled times their numbers tended to grow – such that, during the American and French Revolutions, there were several easily identifiable Mysteries, and during WWI and WWII, there were dozens, on all sides.
Mysteries tend to be highly skilled, and are often warriors of great reknown, or have some legendary attribute they’re remembered for.
Those with superpowers are popularly referred to as Meta-humans. Most scientists prefer the term Parahuman, but it never stuck outside their circles.
As mentioned, three ‘waves’ of Meta-humans are recognised, with no easily identifiable differences in median power. Generalizing as to which wave created a Meta-human is best left to the person’s age, rather than their power.
Those without obvious powers are still called Mysteries, but unlike most ‘normal’ humans, seem able to fight the Meta-humans on a fairly equal basis.
Let it not be said, however, that ‘normal’ humans are helpless before Meta-humans or Mysteries. They may be able to ignore most weapons fire, but the ability to bounce anti-tank shells or LAW rockets seems to be very rare. Also, many Meta-humans and nearly all Mysteries can still be hurt by small arms fire. It may take a lot to drop them, but Mysteries and Meta-humans together make up only a tiny fraction of one percent of the population of Earth. They’re badly outnumbered if it ever comes down to it, and most of them are well aware of this fact.