Meaning of Last Name

Meaning: "transports goods by cart"

Carter is a family name, and also may be a given name. 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").date=March 2009 An alternate derivation may be cairtear, the Gaelic term for tourist or sojourner.date=March 2009 Carter is also cinema slang for the best poker player of a specific group. It is the 64th most common surname in the United Kingdom. Within the United States, it is ranked as the 40th-most common surname.