Carter (surname)

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This article is about the surname Carter. For other uses, see Carter.

Carter is a family name. Within the United States, it is ranked as the 40th-most common surname.[1]

[edit] Origin

Carter is of English origin and is an occupational name given to one who transports goods by cart or wagon. The name is derived from Anglo-Norman caretier, which is further derived from the Old French caret ("carrier"). An alternate derivation may be the Gaelic term for tourist or sojourner, cairtear.[2]

Contents: Top - 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

[edit] Notable persons surnamed Carter

[edit] A

  • Aaron Carter (1987–), American pop singer, twin brother of Angel Carter
  • Alan B. Carter (1952–), British Philosopher
  • Allister Carter, an English professional snooker player
  • Amon G. Carter, Sr. (1879–1955), publisher of the newspaper Fort Worth Star-Telegram
  • Amy Carter (1967–), American youngest child of former U.S. president Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn Carter
  • Andre Carter (1979–), American professional football player
  • Andrew Carter (1949–), British middle distance runner
  • Angel Carter (1987–), American fashion model, twin sister of Aaron Carter
  • Angela Carter (1940–1992), English novelist and journalist
  • Anne Hill Carter, (1773–1829), American, mother of Confederate General Robert E. Lee
  • Anson Carter (1974–), Canadian professional ice hockey player
  • Anthony Carter NBA player, currently with the Minnesota Timberwolves
  • A. P. Carter (1891–1960), American country music musician, founder of the Carter Family musical group
  • Arnold Carter (1918-1989), American baseball player
  • Asa Earl Carter (1925–1979), American speechwriter to Governor George Wallace of Alabama, novelist under the pseudonym Forrest Carter
  • Ashton Carter (contemporary), American professor at Harvard University

[edit] B

  • Benny Carter (1907–2003) American jazz musician
  • Betty Carter (1930–1998), American jazz singer
  • Billy Carter (1937–1988), American younger brother of U.S. President Jimmy Carter
  • Bo Carter (dates unknown), American blues musician
  • Bob Carter (contemporary), father of Nick Carter, Aaron Carter, and Angel Carter
  • Brad Carter (contemporary), founder of Phone Losers of America
  • Brandon Carter (1942–) theoretical physicist, noted for work on the properties of black holes
  • Bunchy Carter ([?]–1969), American activist in the Black Panther Party

[edit] C

[edit] D

  • Dale Carter (1969–) American professional football player
  • Daniel Carter (contemporary), American free jazz saxophone, flute, clarinet, and trumpet player
  • Daniel Carter, (1982–), New Zealand rugby union player
  • Darren Carter (1983–), English football player
  • Dave Carter (1952–2002), American folk singer and songwriter
  • David Carter (1952–), New Zealand politician, member of the National Party
  • Deana Carter (1966–), American singer-songwriter of country music
  • Desmond Keith Carter (1967–2002), American who was executed in North Carolina for a 1992 murder
  • Dixie Carter (1939–), American actress
  • Don Carter (dates unknown), founder and former owner of the Dallas Mavericks
  • Duane Carter (contemporary), American Formula One driver in the Indianapolis 500
  • Dudley C. Carter (1891–1991), Canadian-American woodcarver whose work was influenced by First Nations people in British Columbia
  • Dwayne Carter (Lil' Wayne), Rapper

[edit] E

[edit] F

  • Frances Ann Tasker Carter (1738-1787), wife of Robert Carter, wealthy Virginia plantation owner. (see article)
  • Forrest Carter, pseudonym of Asa Earl Carter
  • Fred Carter (1945–), American former professional basketball player
  • Erik Carter Floor person

[edit] G

[edit] H

  • Hamish Carter (1971–), New Zealand triathlete
  • Hazel Carter (dates unknown) American who stowed away on a ship to France during World War I to be with her husband
  • Helena Bonham Carter (1966–), British actress
  • Herbert Augustine Carter ([?]–1916), English recipient of the Victoria Cross
  • Hodding Carter II (1907–1972), American journalist and author
  • Hodding Carter III (contemporary), American White House aide to President Jimmy Carter, son of Hodding Carter II
  • Howard Carter (1874–1939), English archaeologist and Egyptologist
  • H. Adams Carter (1914–1995), American linguist, mountaineer and editor of the American Alpine Journal

[edit] I

[edit] J

  • James Carter (1969–), American jazz musician
  • James G. Carter (1795-1849), American politician, "Father of the American Normal School"
  • Jared Carter (1939–), American poet
  • Jason Carter (1960–), British actor
  • Jenni-Lee Carter (1986–), Australian girl trying to succeed in an acting career
  • Jenny Carter (1931–), Canadian politician, former cabinet minister
  • Jerome Carter (1963–), American High Jumper, former Co-American Record Holder, 1988
  • Jim Carter (1950-) Athens, GA UGA'72; BSED; baseball; baseball coach-college, h.s. and ex-scout
  • Jimmy Carter (James Earl Carter, Jr.) (October 1, 1924-) 39th President of the United States (1977–1981) and 2002 Nobel Peace laureate
  • Jimmy Carter (1923–1994), world lightweight boxing champion
  • Joanne Carter (1980–), Australian figure skating Olympian
  • Joe Carter (1960–), American professional baseball player
  • Joseph C. Carter, Currently serving first African-American National Guard Adjutant General in Massachusetts history.
  • John Carter (contemporary), American politician, representative from Texas
  • John Carter (1928–1991), American jazz musician
  • John Carter (1950–) New Zealand politician, member of the National Party
  • Johnny Carter (1947–), American gospel singer and record producer
  • June Carter, Country singer and wife of Johnny Cash

[edit] K

  • Ken Carter (contemporary), American former high school basketball coach in Richmond, California
  • Kevin Carter (1961–1994), South African photojournalist
  • Kym Carter (1964–), American heptathlete

[edit] L

[edit] M

[edit] N

[edit] O

[edit] P

[edit] Q

[edit] R

[edit] S

  • Sara Carter (1898–1979), American country music musician
  • Shawn Carter, Rapper known as Jay-Z
  • Shayne Carter (1964–), New Zealand rock singer
  • Simon Carter (1991–), English child genius
  • Sonny Carter (1947–1991), American astronaut
  • Stacy Carter (1971–), known as Miss Kitty or The Kat, American professional wrestler
  • Stephen L. Carter (1954–), American law professor, legal- and social-policy writer, columnist, and novelist
  • Sydney Carter (1915–2004), English poet and songwriter: "Lord of the Dance"

[edit] T

  • Thomas Carter (contemporary), American film director: Swing Kids, Save the Last Dance, Coach Carter

[edit] U

[edit] V

  • Vince Carter (1977–), American professional basketball player

[edit] W

[edit] X

[edit] Y

[edit] Z

[edit] References

  1. ^ U.S. Census Bureau; "Frequently Occurring First Names and Surnames From the 1990 Census, (Table) Name Files dist.all.last"; published May 9, 1995; <http://www.census.gov/genealogy/names/dist.all.last>
  2. ^ About.com; "Genealogy: Name Meaning and Origin"; <http://genealogy.about.com/library/surnames/e/bl_name-CARTER.htm>; retrieved August 9, 2006

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