Carter.
A surname originating as an occupation for someone who was a carter.
Meaning & usage
A surname originating as an occupation for someone who was a carter.
A surname originating as an occupation for someone who was a carter. Jimmy Carter, 39th President of the United States of America
A male given name transferred from the surname.
A number of places in the United States: A former unincorporated community in Washington County, Arkansas.
A number of places in the United States: A township in Spencer County, Indiana.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Yazoo County, Mississippi.
A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Chouteau County, Montana.
A number of places in the United States: A town in Beckham County, Oklahoma.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Tripp County, South Dakota.
A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Parker County, Texas.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Wabeno, Forest County, Wisconsin.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Mercer, Iron County, Wisconsin.
A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Uinta County, Wyoming.
Where this word comes from
As an English name, from the occupation carter. As an Irish name, from Irish Mac Artúir (literally “son of Arthur”).
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