The surname Carter has its origins in Irish, Scottish, and English traditions, primarily serving as an occupational name for individuals who transported goods by cart or wagon. This name is derived from the Celtic word "cairt," which means cart, and has further roots in the Proto-Indo-European term "kars" or "kart," referring to a wheeled vehicle. Additionally, Carter may appear as a simplified form of the Gaelic surnames McCarter, Mac Artair, or Mac Artúir, with "Mc" or "Mac" denoting "son of." The name's evolution also includes influences from Latin and Norman French, where it was associated with the term "carettarius," meaning cart driver.
Carter appears frequently in U.S. records, ranking #49 in popularity. It’s the last name of over 376966 individuals — roughly 128 for every 100,000 Americans.
Our database contains over 377236 people with the last name Carter. This surname is most commonly found in Georgia, Texas, Florida. We have over 224 unique first names combined with the last name Carter in our records. The most frequent first names associated with this surname are Michael, James, David.
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