Carter Name Meaning & Origin
Carter
Origin of the name Carter:
Transferred use of the surname that originated in the Middle Ages as an occupational name for someone who used a cart to transport goods.
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It is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Carter is "one who transports goods". Occupational name and surname.
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