Carter (name)

For other uses, see Carter.
Carter (name)
Family name

The original Carter Coat of Arms in possession of the family
Meaning "transports goods by cart"
Region of origin Ireland,Scotland, England
Language(s) of origin Gaelic
Related names McCarthy, McArthur, McCartney, McCarter
Footnotes: Frequency Comparisons:[1]

Carter is a family name, and also may be a given name. Carter is of Irish, Scottish and English origin and is an occupational name given to one who transports goods by cart or wagon originally believed to be of Gaelic and Celtic origins and a possible form of the names McCarthy, McArthur, or McCarter. Mc generally means son of.[2] However it is known to be from the Gaelic word Cairt meaning cart. It is the 44th most common surname in the United States and 56th most common in the United Kingdom.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Carter Surname Meaning and Distribution". forebears.co.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2014
  2. ↑ MFnames.com – Origin and Meaning of Carter

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