Carter is a family name, and also may be a

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. Carter is of

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, Scottish and

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origin and is an occupational name given to one who transports goods by cart or wagon ultimately of Celtic derivation. It may also appear as an English reduced form of the Irish and Scottish Gaelic derived McCarter or the Scottish-Gaelic Mac Artair with Mc meaning "son of." Its appearance and pronunciation as Carter may also be the Anglicized form of the Irish Mac Artúir, Cuirtéir, or Ó Cuirtéir. The name is related to the Gaelic word ''cairt'' meaning cart, and ultimately from the

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''carettarius''. Additionally, in Gaelic, the word "cairtear", which means tourist or sojourner, is also related. Following the

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in the 1100s

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English derived Carter's also arrived in Ireland and settled into walled towns established by the Normans. These

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assimilated into

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, adopting Irish Gaelic customs, language, and religion unlike later English and Scottish Protestant planter settlers in Ireland who arrived between the

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and

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and mainly settled in

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during the plantation of Ulster, establishing the

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community. It is the 44th most common surname in the

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and 56th most common in

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. In

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it is ranked between McGarry and

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where it is found with greatest frequency in County Laois as the 70th most common surname, and 274th in

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where it is found with greatest frequency in the Outer Hebrides as the 140th most common surname. People of European heritage bearing this surname may trace their ancestors back to Ireland, England or Scotland. Within the past 150 years, the Carter surname has been adopted widely by African Americans as taken from slavemasters by former slaves upon the

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and 13th Amendment, through mixing with those masters (who were typically of English or Scottish descent), or through the common mixing found between

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and free African Americans in Northern cities and communities such as Five Points and

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and elsewhere in the United States. This name is common among African Americans capable of tracing their roots back to the

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or Caribbean from the early 20th century onward, with some 35% of name holders of Carter in the United States being of African-American descent and it being the 22nd most common surname for Black Americans.

People with the surname

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Aaron Carter Aaron Charles Carter (December 7, 1987November 5, 2022) was an American singer and rapper. He came to fame as a teen pop singer in the late 1990s, establishing himself as a star among preteen and teenage audiences during the first years of th ...

(1987-2022), American musician * Ad Carter (1895–1957), American comic strip cartoonist * Adam Carter (footballer) (born 1994), Australian rules footballer from Western Australia * Adrian Carter (born 1959), British architect *

Aimee Carter Aimee Carter (born January 24, 1986) is an American writer of children's and young adult fiction. Biography Aimee Carter was born on January 24, 1986, in Detroit, Michigan, where she currently resides. She wrote fan fiction before she wrote her ...

(born 1986), American writer *

Al Carter Albert Houston Carter Jr. (born May 20, 1952) is a former reporter and sports columnist for the ''Houston Chronicle'', ''The Dallas Morning News'' and other major daily newspapers in Texas and Oklahoma. His writing career spanned three decades. H ...

, (born 1952), American journalist * Alan Carter (disambiguation) * Albert Carter (disambiguation) * Alex Carter (disambiguation) *

Ali Carter Allister Carter (born 25 July 1979) is an English professional snooker player. He has twice been the World Championship runner-up, in 2008 and 2012, losing both finals to Ronnie O'Sullivan. He has won four ranking titles and briefly reached numb ...

(born 1979), English professional snooker player * Allen 'Big Al' Carter (1947–2008), American artist * Ally Carter (born 1974), American author * Amanda Carter (born 1964), Australian Paralympic basketball player * Amon G. Carter (1879–1955), publisher of the newspaper ''Fort Worth Star-Telegram'' * Amy Carter (born 1967), youngest child of former U.S. president Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn * Amy Carter (politician), American politician *

Andre Carter Rubin Andre Carter (born May 12, 1979) is an American football coach recently for Louisiana State University and former player in the National Football League (NFL). A defensive end, he played college football for the University of California ...

(born 1979), American football defensive end * Andrew Carter (disambiguation) *

Angela Carter Angela Olive Pearce (formerly Carter, Stalker; 7 May 1940 – 16 February 1992), who published under the name Angela Carter, was an English novelist, short story writer, poet, and journalist, known for her feminist, magical realism, and picar ...

(1940–1992), English novelist and journalist *

Anita Carter Ina Anita Carter (March 31, 1933 – July 29, 1999) was an American singer who played upright bass, guitar, and autoharp. She performed with her sisters, Helen and June, and her mother, Maybelle, initially under the name The Carter Sisters an ...

(1933–1999), American singer-songwriter *

Ann Carter Ann Carter (June 16, 1936 – January 27, 2014) was an American child actress, who worked with dozens of film stars, compiling an "unimaginably distinguished résumé" despite an acting career which lasted only slightly more than a decade.Luca ...

(1936–2014), American actress * Ann Carter (rioter) (died 1629), English activist *

Anne Hill Carter Lee Anne Hill Carter Lee (March 26, 1773 – June 26, 1829) was the First Lady of Virginia from 1791 to 1794 as the wife of the ninth governor, Henry Lee III. She was the mother of the general-in-chief of the Confederate States of America, Robert E. ...

, (1773–1829), American, mother of Confederate General Robert E. Lee *

Anson Carter Anson Horace Carter (born June 6, 1974) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for eight teams, most notably with the Boston Bruins, Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks. He was l ...

(born 1974), Canadian professional ice hockey player * Anthony Carter (disambiguation) * A. P. Carter (1891–1960), American country music musician, founder of the Carter Family musical group * April Carter, British academic and political activist *

Arnold Carter Arnold Lee Carter (March 14, 1918 – April 12, 1989) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Cincinnati Reds in 1944 and 1945. The , left-hander was a native of Rainelle, West Virginia. Carter is one of many ballplayers who o ...

(1918–1989), American baseball player *

Asa Earl Carter Asa Earl Carter (September 4, 1925 – June 7, 1979) was a 1950s segregationist speech writer, and later Western novelist. He co-wrote George Wallace's well-known pro- segregation line of 1963, "Segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregati ...

(1925–1979), American speechwriter; novelist under the pseudonym Forrest Carter * Ashley Carter (born 1995), English footballer *

Ash Carter Ashton Baldwin Carter (September 24, 1954 – October 24, 2022) was an American government official and academic who served as the 25th United States Secretary of Defense from February 2015 to January 2017. He later served as director of the Be ...

(1954–2022), American physicist, Harvard University professor, and US Secretary of Defense

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Barry White Barry Eugene Carter (September 12, 1944 – July 4, 2003), better known by his stage name Barry White, was an American singer and songwriter. A two-time Grammy Award winner known for his bass voice and romantic image, his greatest success came ...

(born Barry Eugene Carter, 1944–2003), American soul and disco singer * Ben Carter (basketball) (born 1994), American-Israeli basketball player in the

Israel Basketball Premier League Ligat HaAl ( he, ליגת העל, lit., ''Supreme League or Premier League''), or the Israeli Basketball Premier League, is the top-tier level league of professional competition in Israeli club basketball, making it Israel's primary basketball c ...

* Ben Carter (1939–2014), known as

Ben Ammi Ben-Israel Ben Ammi Ben-Israel ( he, בן עמי בן-ישראל; October 12, 1939 – December 27, 2014) was the American-born founder and spiritual leader of the African Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem. Biography Ben Carter (later Ben Ammi Ben-Israel ...

, American founder and spiritual leader of the African Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem * Ben Carter (born 1981), English drummer for

Evile Evile are an English thrash metal band from Huddersfield, formed in 2004. They have experienced numerous line-up changes over the years, with drummer Ben Carter being the only member of the original line-up to have stayed consistently. The curr ...

* Ben Carter (actor) (1910–1946), American actor and casting agent *

Benny Carter Bennett Lester Carter (August 8, 1907 – July 12, 2003) was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, trumpeter, composer, arranger, and bandleader. With Johnny Hodges, he was a pioneer on the alto saxophone. From the beginning of his career ...

(1907–2003), American jazz musician * Benny Carter (painter) (1943–2014), American folk artist * Bernard Carter (banker) (1893–1961), American soldier and banker * Betty Carter (1930–1998), American jazz singer *

Bill Carter Bill Carter (born 1966) is a writer and director. He directed the documentary film '' Miss Sarajevo'', which consists of amateur video material he shot during his stay in the besieged city of Sarajevo. He is the author of ''Fools Rush In'', his ...

(born 1966), American writer and documentary director *

Billy Carter William Alton Carter (March 29, 1937 – September 25, 1988) was an American farmer, businessman, brewer, and politician. The younger brother of U.S. President Jimmy Carter; he promoted Billy Beer and Peanut Lolita; and he was a candidate for ...

(1937–1988), American younger brother of U.S. president Jimmy Carter *

Billy Carter (ice hockey) William Gordon Carter (born December 2, 1937) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward who played 16 games in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins between 1957 and 1962. The rest of his career, which ...

(born 1937), Canadian ice hockey player *

Blue Ivy Carter Blue Ivy Carter (born January 7, 2012) is an American singer. She is the first-born daughter of musicians Beyoncé and Jay-Z. Two days after her birth, ''Time'' dubbed Carter "the most famous baby in the world." That same day, her vocals were fe ...

(born 2012), American singer *

Bo Carter Armenter (or Armentia) Chatmon (March 21, 1893 or January 1894 – September 21, 1964), known as Bo Carter, was an early American blues musician. He was a member of the Mississippi Sheiks in concerts and on a few of their recordings. He also m ...

(1893–1964), American blues musician *

Bob Carter (musician) Robert Kahakalau, known professionally as Bob Carter (February 11, 1922 – August 1, 1993) was an American jazz bassist and arranger. Born in New Haven, Connecticut in 1922, Carter learned bass and guitar from his father, a vaudeville perform ...

(1922–1993), American jazz bassist and arranger *

Bob Carter (cricketer, born 1937) Robert George Mallaby Carter (born 11 July 1937), known as Bob, is a former English cricketer who played first-class and List A cricket for Worcestershire. He was capped by the county in 1965, and was awarded a benefit season in 1973, which ...

, English cricketer for Worcestershire * Bobby Carter (1939–2015), American politician in Tennessee *

Brandon Carter Brandon Carter, (born 1942) is an Australian theoretical physicist, best known for his work on the properties of black holes and for being the first to name and employ the anthropic principle in its contemporary form. He is a researcher at th ...

(born 1942), Australian theoretical physicist noted for work on the properties of black holes *

Brandon Carter (American football) Brandon Scott Carter (born September 10, 1986) is a former American football Guard (American football), guard who played in the National Football League. He played college football for Texas Tech University. He was signed by the New Orleans Sain ...

(born 1986), American footballer and wrestler known as ''TAC'' * Brett Carter (politician) (born 1972), American politician * Brett Carter (rugby league) (born 1989), British rugby league footballer * Bruce Carter (disambiguation) *

Buddy Carter Earl LeRoy "Buddy" Carter (born September 6, 1957) is an American pharmacist and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Georgia's 1st congressional district since 2015. The district is based in Savannah and includes most of the stat ...

(born 1957), American Congressman from Georgia * Bunchy Carter (1942–1969), American activist in the Black Panther Party

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* Carl Carter (born 1964), American footballer *

Carlene Carter Carlene Carter (born Rebecca Carlene Smith; September 26, 1955) is an American country music singer and songwriter. She is the daughter of June Carter Cash and her first husband, Carl Smith. As of 2020, since 1978, Carter has recorded 12 alb ...

(born 1955), American country singer-songwriter * Carol Ann Carter, American artist * Cedric Carter, British clinical geneticist * Cethan Carter (born 1995), American football player * Chance Carter (born 2001), Canadian soccer player * Charles Carter (disambiguation) * Chennedy Carter (born 1998), American basketball player *

Chesley William Carter Chesley William Carter (July 29, 1902 – January 14, 1994) was a Canadian Member of Parliament representing the riding of Burin—Burgeo and a senator for Grand Bank, Newfoundland and Labrador. Biography Born in Pass Island, Hermitage Bay, ...

(1902–1994), Canadian Member of Parliament and senator * Chris Carter (disambiguation) * Clarence Holbrook Carter (1904–2000), American painter *

Clarence Carter Clarence George Carter (born January 14, 1936) is an American singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. His most successful songs include " Slip Away", "Back Door Santa" (both released 1968), " Patches" (1970) and "Strokin" (1986). Ear ...

(born 1936), American singer and musician *

Claude Carter Claude Pagdett Carter, sometimes known as Claude Paget Carter (23 April 1881 in Durban, Colony of Natal – 8 November 1952 in Durban, Natal) was a South African cricketer who played in 10 Tests from 1912 to 1924. Shortly after leaving the Durb ...

(1881–1952), South African cricketer *

Clifford Carter Clifford Carter (born August 10, 1952) is an American keyboardist, musical director, composer and arranger. He has sometimes been credited as "Cliff Carter". Carter is known for his performances with such artists as James Taylor,Bruce Springstee ...

(born 1952), American keyboardist *

Clive Carter Clive Carter is a British actor and singer, best known for his role of "Claude Elliott and others" in the original London cast of ''Come From Away'', for which he received an Olivier Award nomination. He studied at London Academy of Music and Dra ...

, British actor and singer * Colin Carter, Canadian economist *

Cris Carter Graduel Christopher Darin Carter (born November 25, 1965) is an American former football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles (1987–1989), the Minnesota Vikings (1990–2001) and the Mia ...

(born 1965), American football wide receiver * Curtis L. Carter (born 19??), American? academic *

Cynthia Carter Cynthia Carter (born 30 January 1959) is a Reader in the School of Journalism, Media and Culture, Cardiff University, and co-founding editor of the journal '' Feminist Media Studies''. She has been the guest editor of a special "Gendered News" ...

(born 1959), British academic, writer and feminist

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Dale Carter Dale Lavelle Carter (born November 28, 1969) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League. He played for the Kansas City Chiefs, Denver Broncos, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, and Baltimore Ravens. Professio ...

(born 1969), American football cornerback *

Dan Carter Daniel William Carter (born 5 March 1982) is a retired New Zealand rugby union player. Carter played for Crusaders (Super Rugby) in New Zealand and played for New Zealand's national team, the All Blacks. He is the highest point scorer in ...

(born 1982), New Zealand rugby player * Daniel Carter (disambiguation), several other people * Danielle Carter (actress), Australian actress *

Danielle Carter (footballer) Danielle Carter-Loblack (born 18 May 1993) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for FA WSL club Brighton & Hove Albion and the England national team. Club career Carter came through the ranks at the Leyton Orient Girls Centre of E ...

(born 1993), English footballer * Darrell Carter (born 1967), English cricketer * Darren Carter (rugby league) (born 1972), British rugby league footballer *

Darren Carter Darren Anthony Carter (born 18 December 1983) is an English football coach and former professional player. Primarily a central midfielder, Carter made more than 300 appearances in the Premier League and Football League over a 14-year career, an ...

(born 1983), English football player * Darren Carter (comedian), American actor and stand-up comedian * Daryl Carter (born 1975), American football linebacker * Dave Carter (1952–2002), American folk singer and songwriter * David Carter (disambiguation) * Davy Carter (born 1975), American politician in Arkansas * Dean Carter (born 1955), American convicted spree-killer *

Deana Carter Deana Kay Carter (born January 4, 1966) is an American country music singer-songwriter who broke through in 1996 with the release of her debut album '' Did I Shave My Legs for This?'', which was certified 5× Multi-Platinum in the United States ...

(born 1966), American singer-songwriter of country music *

Derrick Carter Derrick Carter (born October 21, 1969) is an American DJ, record producer and musician from Chicago, Illinois, United States. He is regarded as one of the bestDerrick Carter (footballer) (born 1982), Guyanese international footballer * Desmond Carter (1895–1939), British lyricist * Desmond Keith Carter (1967–2002), American who was executed in North Carolina for a 1992 murder * Dennis Malone Carter (18??-1881), Irish born American artist who painted portraits and historical settings *

Dexter Carter Dexter Anthony Carter (born September 15, 1967) is a former running back who played for the San Francisco 49ers and the New York Jets in the National Football League. He was drafted in the first round in the 1990 NFL Draft. He played college f ...

(born 1967), American football running back * Dick Carter (1916–1969), American baseball player and manager *

Dixie Carter Dixie Virginia Carter (May 25, 1939 – April 10, 2010) was an American actress. She starred as Julia Sugarbaker on the sitcom ''Designing Women'' (1986–1993) and as Randi King on the drama series ''Family Law'' (1999–2002). She was nomin ...

(1939–2010), American actress *

Dixie Carter (wrestling) Dixie Carter-Salinas (born October 6, 1964) is an American businesswoman best known for her time as president of the professional wrestling promotion Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) where she is still a board member. Carter was in a backsta ...

(born 1964), American wrestling promoter * Dominic Carter, American news reporter and political commentator * Don Carter (disambiguation) * Donna Carter (c. 1944 – 2018), Trinidadian politician and diplomat * Doris Carter (1912–1999), Australian high jumper and discus thrower *

Dorothy Carter Dorothy Carter (born New York City, 1935, died June 7, 2003 in New Orleans) was an American musician.Billboard - 1998 8 8 " ... in Berlin in 1996. While there, she hooked up with MEDIAEVAL BAEBES Dorothy Carter, an older woman ..." Carter performed ...

(1935–2003), American musician *

Douglas Carter Sir Douglas Julian Carter (5 August 1908 – 7 November 1988) was a New Zealand politician of the New Zealand National Party, National Party. Biography Carter was born at Foxton, New Zealand, Foxton in 1908, the son of Walter S. Carte ...

(1908–1988), New Zealand politician * Douglas F. Carter, Canadian-born Californian politician *

Duane Carter Duane Carter (May 5, 1913 – March 7, 1993) was an American racecar driver. He raced midget cars, sprint cars, and IndyCars.Dudley C. Carter Dudley Christopher Carter (May 6, 1891 – April 7, 1992) was an artist and woodcarver from the Pacific Northwest. His works are on display in the U.S. states of Washington (U.S. state), Washington, Oregon and California. There are also works of h ...

(1891–1991), Canadian-American woodcarver *

Duncan Carter-Campbell of Possil Lieutenant Colonel Duncan Maclachlan Carter-Campbell of Possil (8th of Possil) OBE (5 December 1911 – January 1990), son of Major-General George Tupper Campbell Carter-Campbell C.B., D.S.O, was a British Army Colonel during the 1950s. ...

(1911–1990), Scottish Soldier * Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. (born 1982), rapper known as "Lil Wayne"

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* Earl Carter (disambiguation) * Edith Carter (fl.1920s and 1930s), English actress and playwright * Edmund Carter (cricketer, born 1785) (1785–?), English cricketer * Edmund Carter (cricketer, born 1845) (1845–1923), English cricketer * Edward Carter (disambiguation) * Edwin Carter (c. 1830–1900), American naturalist * Edwin Carter (pseudonym) (1962–2006), pseudonym of British-Russian defector and former officer of the Russian FSB Alexander Litvinenko * E. Finley Carter, director/president of SRI International from 1956 to 1963 *

Elizabeth Carter Elizabeth Carter (pen name Eliza; 16 December 1717 – 19 February 1806) was an English poet, classicist, writer, translator, linguist, and polymath. As one of the Bluestocking Circle that surrounded Elizabeth Montagu,Encyclopaedia BritannicRet ...

(1717–1806), English poet, classicist, writer and translator *

Ellen Carter Ellen Carter (née Vavasour; 1762 – 22 September 1815) was an English artist and book illustrator. Carter was the daughter of Walter Vavasour of Weston in Yorkshire, and Ellen, his wife, daughter of Edward Elmsall of Thornhill in the same coun ...

(1762–1815), English artist and illustrator *

Elliott Carter Elliott Cook Carter Jr. (December 11, 1908 – November 5, 2012) was an American modernist composer. One of the most respected composers of the second half of the 20th century, he combined elements of European modernism and American "ultra- ...

(1908–2012), American classical music composer * Elmer Carter (1911–2011), American baseball player *

Eric Carter (BMX rider) Eric Robert Carter (born March 6, 1970), is a former American professional "Old/Mid School" Bicycle Motocross (BMX) racer whose prime competitive years were from 1983 to 1998. He had the nickname "The Golden Child,"''BMX Action'' October 1988 ...

(born 1970), American BMX racer * Eric Carter (Canadian football) (born 1969), American Canadian footballer *

Ernest Trow Carter Ernest Trow Carter (September 3, 1866 – June 22, 1953) was an organist and composer who won the Bispham Award. Biography He was born on September 3, 1866, in Orange, New Jersey to Aaron Carter and Sarah Swift Trow. At age seven, in 1873 he ...

(1866–1953), American organist and composer *

Ernest Carter (drummer) Ernest Carter is an American drummer. He has toured and recorded with, among others, Bruce Springsteen, David Sancious, Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes and Paul Butterfield. During his time with Springsteen, he played the drums on the song " ...

(born 19??), American drummer * Ethan Carter III (born 1983), ring name of American professional wrestler Michael Hutter

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* Finn Carter (born 1960), American actress * Forrest Carter, pseudonym of

* Frances Ann Tasker Carter (1738–1787), wife of Robert Carter, wealthy Virginia plantation owner *

Francis Carter (priest) Francis Edward Carter (9 September 1851 – 22 August 1935) was an Anglicanism, Anglican priest who served in Cornwall, Kent, East Anglia and South Africa. He died aged 83, at 13 Park Terrace, Cambridge. Early life Francis Edward Carter wa ...

(1851–1935), British Anglican priest * Francis John Carter (1869–1949), New Zealand sawmiller *

Frank Carter (disambiguation) Frank Carter may refer to: *Frank Carter (American football) (born 1977), American football player *Frank Carter (diver) (born 1942), British Olympic diver *Frank Carter (murderer) (1881–1927), Irish-born sniper murderer in Omaha, Nebraska *Frank ...

* Fred Carter (disambiguation) * Freddy Carter (born 1993), English actor

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* Gary Carter (1954–2012), American professional baseball player * Geoff Carter 1943–2018), English footballer * George Carter (disambiguation) *

Gerald Emmett Carter Gerald Emmett Cardinal Carter (1912–2003) was a Canadian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Toronto from 1978 to 1990, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1979. Biography Youth and ordination The youngest ...

(1912–2003), Cardinal Archbishop of Toronto * Gerald Carter (born 1957), American football wide receiver *

Glenn Carter Glenn Carter (born 27 March 1964) is an English stage actor and singer-songwriter performing leading roles in musicals staged in London's West End. Early life Carter was born in Staffordshire, England. He trained at the Arts Educational Schoo ...

(born 1964), English stage actor and singer–songwriter * Gloria Carter Spann (1926–1990), motorcyclist and sister of Jimmy Carter *

G. R. Carter George Robert "G. R." Carter, Jr. (born February 6, 1968) is a retired professional American Quarter Horse jockey. On June 1, 2008, he became the all-time leading money-earning jockey in American Quarter Horse racing history surpassing the prev ...

(born 1968), American Quarter Horse Jockey * Granville Carter, (1920–1992) American sculptor. Nicknamed "Dany Carter" *

Graydon Carter Edward Graydon Carter, CM (born July 14, 1949) is a Canadian journalist who served as the editor of '' Vanity Fair'' from 1992 until 2017. He also co-founded, with Kurt Andersen and Tom Phillips, the satirical monthly magazine '' Spy'' in 1986 ...

(born 1949), Canadian-born American journalist *

Greg Carter (disambiguation) Greg Carter may refer to: * Greg Carter (American football) (born 1954), American football coach and former baseball player * Greg Carter (filmmaker), American filmmaker * Greg Carter (theatre director), American theatre director {{hndis, C ...

* G. S. Carter (1910–1988), New Zealand surveyor and road engineer

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H. Adams Carter Hubert Adams "Ad" Carter (June 6, 1914 – April 1, 1995) was an American mountaineer, language teacher and was editor of the ''American Alpine Journal'' for 35 years. Biography Carter was born in Newton, Massachusetts in 1914, and made his fir ...

(1914–1995), American linguist, mountaineer and editor of the American Alpine Journal * Hamish Carter (born 1971), New Zealand triathlete *

Harold Carter (disambiguation) Harold Carter may refer to: * Harold Carter (footballer) (1900–1973), Australian rules footballer * Harold Carter, Baron Carter of Haslemere Harold Mark Carter, Baron Carter of Haslemere, (born 12 September 1958) is a British lawyer, life p ...

* Harry Carter (disambiguation) * Hazel Carter (writer) (1894–1918), American who stowed away on a ship to France during WWI to be with her husband * H. E. Carter (1910–2007), American biochemist *

Helen Carter Helen Myrl Carter Jones (September 12, 1927 – June 2, 1998) was an American country music singer. The eldest daughter of Maybelle Carter, she performed with her mother and her younger sisters, June Carter and Anita Carter, as a member of ' ...

(1927–1998), American country singer * Helena Carter (1923–2000), American actress *

Helena Bonham Carter Helena Bonham Carter (born 26 May 1966) is an English actress. Known for her roles in blockbusters and independent films, particularly period dramas, she has received various awards and nominations, including a British Academy Film Award a ...

(born 1966), British actress * Henry Carter (disambiguation) * Herbert Carter (disambiguation) * Hodding Carter (1907–1972), American journalist and author *

Hodding Carter III William Hodding Carter III (born April 7, 1935) is an American journalist and politician. He was Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs in the Jimmy Carter administration. Life and career Carter was born in New Orleans to journalist a ...

(born 1935), American journalist and politician *

Howard Carter (disambiguation) Howard Carter (1874–1939) was an English archaeologist who discovered Tutankhamun's tomb. Howard Carter may also refer to: * Howard Carter (basketball) Howard O'Neal Carter (born October 26, 1961) is a retired American-French professional bas ...

* Howie Carter (1904–1991), American baseball player John Howard Carter * Hugh Carter (1920–1999), American politician * Hykeem Carter (born 2000), American rapper known as "Baby Keem"

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* Ian Carter (born 1967), British-born Canadian soccer player

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* Jack Carter (disambiguation) *

Jamal Carter Jamal Carter (born April 12, 1994) is an American football safety for the Arlington Renegades of the XFL. He played college football at the University of Miami. Early years Carter played high school football at Miami Southridge High School i ...

(born 1994), American football player * James Carter (disambiguation) *

Janette Carter Janette Carter (July 2, 1923 – January 22, 2006), daughter of musicians A.P. and Sara Carter, was an American musician involved in the preservation of Appalachian music. Carter was born on July 2, 1923, in Maces Spring, Virginia. She and her ...

(1923–2006), American musician *

Janis Carter Janis Carter (born Janis Elinore Dremann, October 10, 1913 – July 30, 1994) was an American stage and film actress who performed throughout the 1940s and into the 1950s. During the mid-1950s, she began working regularly on television, co-ho ...

(1913–1994), American actress *

Jared Carter (Latter Day Saints) Jared Carter (June 14, 1801 – July 6, 1849) was an early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement. He joined the Church of Christ in 1831 and soon after served a mission in the northeastern United States. He was mentioned by name in section 79 ...

(1801–1849), American religious leader *

Jared Carter (poet) Jared Carter (born January 10, 1939) is an American poet and editor. Life Carter was born in a small Midwestern town that is noted for having been the birthplace of Wendell Willkie, the Republican presidential candidate in 1940. Carter grew up ...

(born 1939), American poet * Jason Carter (disambiguation) * Ja'Tyre Carter (born 1999), American football player * Jeff Carter (disambiguation) * Jenny Carter (born 1931), Canadian politician, former cabinet minister *

Jermaine Carter Jermaine Carter Jr. (born January 14, 1995) is an American football linebacker for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Maryland, where he led the Terrapins with at least 90 tackles per year ...

(born 1995), American football player *

Jerome Carter Jerome Carter (born October 25, 1982) is a former American football safety. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State. Carter has also been a member of the Dalla ...

(born 1982), American football safety * Jerome Carter (athlete) (born 1963), American high jumper, former co-American record holder, 1988 *

Jess Carter Jess Carter (born 27 October 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Women's Super League club Chelsea and the England national team. She began her senior career at Birmingham City and has represented England fr ...

(born 1997), British footballer * Jesse F. Carter (1873–1943), American associate justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court * Jesse W. Carter (1888–1959), American associate justice of the California Supreme Court *

Jevon Carter Leroy Jevon Carter (born September 14, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the West Virginia Mountaineers. A point guard for ...

(born 1995), American basketball player * Jill Carter-Hansen (née Carter, born 1941), New Zealand-born illustrator, author and filmmaker * Jill P. Carter (born 1964), American politician in Maryland *Jim Carter – see James Carter (disambiguation) *

Jimmy Carter James Earl Carter Jr. (born October 1, 1924) is an American politician who served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the 76th governor of Georgia from 1 ...

(born 1924), former U.S. president * Joan Carter (born 1943), American businesswoman and philanthropist *

Joanne Carter Joanne "Jo" Carter (born 17 April 1980) is an Australian former competitive figure skater. She is the 1998 Piruetten champion, the 1996 Golden Spin of Zagreb silver medalist, the 2004 Karl Schäfer Memorial bronze medalist, and a seven-time ...

(born 1980), Australian figure skating Olympian *Joe Carter - see Joseph Carter (disambiguation) * Jordan Carter (born 1996), American rapper known as "Playboi Carti" *

John Carter (disambiguation) John Carter may refer to: Business * John Carter (businessman) (born 1961/62), British businessman, CEO of Travis Perkins * John Carter (insurance executive) (born 1937), chairman of Commercial Union (1994–1998) * John W. Carter (died 1895), ...

, includes people named Johnny Carter *

Jon Carter (American football) Jon Stacy Carter (born March 12, 1965) is a former football defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He also was a member of the Raleigh–Durham Skyhawks and Frankfurt Galaxy in the World League of Ameri ...

(born 1965), American football defensive lineman *

Jon Carter Jon Carter (born 1970 in Essex, England) is an English electronic musician. He initially rose to prominence in the 1990s as a big beat DJ. However, as his career progressed both his productions and his DJ sets became known for including a vari ...

(born 1970), English DJ and businessman * Jonathan Carter (disambiguation) * Joseph Carter (disambiguation) * Josiah Carter (1813–1868), American politician *

J. P. Carter James Pratt Carter (August 20, 1915 – December 19, 2000) was an American military officer, politician, and educator. During his career in the United States Army, he served in World War II and the Korean War, retiring from the army in 1958 with ...

(1915–2000), American military officer and politician *

June Carter June is the sixth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars and is the second of four months to have a length of 30 days, and the third of five months to have a length of less than 31 days. June contains the summer solstice in t ...

(1929–2003), American country singer, wife of Johnny Cash * Justin Carter (born 1987), American basketball player

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Kayli Carter Kayli Carter (born July 8, 1993) is an American actress. She portrayed Sadie Rose in the Netflix western TV series '' Godless'', and Amber McCarden in the movie '' Bad Education'', opposite Hugh Jackman and Allison Janney. Her role in ''Priva ...

, American actress * Keith Carter (disambiguation) * Kenneth Carter (disambiguation), also includes people named Ken or Kenny Carter *

Kent Carter Kent Carter (born June 14, 1939 in Hanover, New Hampshire) is an American jazz bassist. His father, Alan Carter, founded the Vermont Symphony Orchestra. He is also the grandson of American artist, Rockwell Kent. He worked in Steve Lacy's group, ...

(born 1939), American jazz bassist * Kent Carter (gridiron football) (born 1950), American football player * Kerry Carter (born 1980), Trinidadian-born gridiron football fullback *

Kevin Carter Kevin Carter (13 September 1960 – 27 July 1994) was a South African photojournalist and member of the Bang-Bang Club. He was the recipient in 1994 of a Pulitzer Prize for his photograph depicting the 1993 famine in Sudan. He died by sui ...

(1961–1994), South African photojournalist *

Kevin Carter (American football) Kevin Louis Carter (born September 21, 1973) is an American former college and professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for fourteen seasons in the 1990s and 2000s. Carter played college footbal ...

(born 1973), American National Football League player *

Kid Carter Charles "Kid" Carter (birthdate unknown) was an American baseball pitcher in the pre-Negro leagues. He pitched for the Philadelphia Giants playing alongside William Binga, Frank Grant, Harry Buckner, and Sol White King Solomon "Sol" Whit ...

(fl. 1903–06), American baseball player * Kim Carter, Canadian public servant *

Kyle Carter Kyle T. Carter (born December 17, 1992) is a former American football tight end. He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions. Early years Carter was born in New Castle, Delaware to Mitchell and Charlene Carter. He attended Wi ...

(born 1992), American football tight end * Kym Carter (born 1964), American heptathlete

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*Lance Carter (born 1974), American baseball player *Lance Carter (musician) (1955–2006), American jazz drummer *Landon Carter (1710–1778), Virginia planter *Larry Carter (born 1965), American baseball player *Laura Carter (actress) (born 1985), English actress and model *Laura Carter (musician), American multi-instrumentalist musician *Lee Carter (comics), 21st century British concept and comics artist *Lee Carter (born 1971), better known as Viper (rapper), Viper, American rapper *Les Carter (born 1958), better known as Fruitbat, English musician *Les Carter (footballer) (born 1960), English footballer *Leslie Carter (1986–2012), American pop singer *Mrs. Leslie Carter (1862–1937), American actress *Lillian Gordy Carter (1898–1983), known as "Miss Lillian", mother of former U.S. president Jimmy Carter *Lin Carter (1930–1988), American science fiction/fantasy author and editor *Linda Carter (disambiguation) *Lorenzo Carter (1767–1814), early American community leader *Lorenzo Carter (American football) (born 1995), American football player *Louis Carter (1953–2020), American football running back *Lyle Carter (born 1945), Canadian ice hockey and softball player *Lynda Carter (born 1951), American television actress and singer of cabarets *Lynne Carter (c. 1924 – 1985), American entertainer, actor and female impersonator

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*Mandy Carter (activist) (born 1948), American LGBT activist *Mark Carter (footballer) (born 1960), English footballer *Mark Carter (rugby) (born 1968), New Zealand rugby union and rugby league footballer *Martin Carter (1927–1997), Guyanese poet *Marty Carter (born 1969), American football safety *Mary Kennedy Carter (1934–2010), American social studies teacher and civil rights activist *Matt Carter (disambiguation) *Maurice Carter (film designer) (1913–2000), British film production designer *Maurice Carter (racing driver), Canadian racer *Maurice Carter (basketball) (born 1976), American former professional basketball player *Maybelle Carter (1909–1978), American country music musician *Mel Carter (born 1939), American singer and actor *Melvin Carter (disambiguation) *Merri Sue Carter (born 1964), American astronomer *Michael Carter (disambiguation) *Michelle Carter (athlete) (born 1985), American shot putter *Murray Carter, (born 1931) Australian racing driver

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*Nathan Carter (born 1990), Irish country singer *Neal Carter (1902–1978), Canadian mountaineer *Neil Carter (disambiguation) *Nell Carter (1948–2003), American singer and actress *Nelson Victor Carter (1887–1916), English recipient of the Victoria Cross *Nick Carter (disambiguation), includes people named Nicholas Carter *Nigel Carter (born 1947), English environmentalist and politician *Nina Carter (born 1952), British model *Norah Carter (1881–1966), New Zealand photographer

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*Oliver Jesse Carter (1911–1976), American federal judge *Orrin N. Carter (1854–1928), American state judge

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*Pamela Carter (born 1949), American lawyer; Indiana Attorney General (1993–97) *Pat Carter (born 1966), American football tight end *Patrick Carter (disambiguation) *Paul Carter (disambiguation) *Paula Carter (1940–2001), American politician from Missouri *Perry Carter (born 1971), American football defensive back *Peter Carter (disambiguation) *Philip Carter (1927–2015), Scottish-born football director *Phillip Carter (disambiguation) *Pip Carter, English actor

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*Quincy Carter (born 1977), American professional football player

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*Raich Carter (1913–1994), English footballer and cricketer *Ralph Carter (born 1961), American actor *Raymond Carter (disambiguation) *Reggie Carter (1957–1999), American baseball player *Regina Carter (born 1966), American jazz violinist *Reginald Carter (disambiguation) *Rich Carter (born 1971), American chemistry professor *Richard Carter (disambiguation) *Rick Carter (born 1952), American production designer and art director *Rob Carter (born 1949), American professor of typographer and graphic design *Robert Carter (disambiguation), includes people named Bob Carter *Rod Carter (born 1954), Australian rules football from Victoria *Rodney Carter (born 1964), American football running back *Roger Carter (disambiguation) *Ron Carter (disambiguation) *Ronan Carter (born 1996), English actor *Ron'Dell Carter (born 1997), American football player *Rosalynn Carter (born 1927), former First Lady of the United States, wife of Jimmy Carter *Ross Carter (1914–2002), American footballer *Roy Carter (born 1948), English oboist *Roy Carter (footballer), English footballer *Rubin Carter (1937–2014), American-Canadian boxer wrongfully convicted of murder *Rubin Carter (American football) (born 1952), American football defensive tackle *Russell Carter (American football) (born 1962), American footballer *Russell Carter (basketball) (born 1985), American basketball player *Russell Gordon Carter (1892–1957), American author *Ruth E. Carter, American costume designer *Ryan Carter (born 1983), American ice hockey player

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*Sam Carter (disambiguation) *Sammy Carter (1878–1948), English-born Australian cricketer *Samuel Carter (disambiguation) *Sara Carter (1898–1979), American country music musician *Sarah Carter (born 1980), Canadian actress *Scott Carter (Australia rugby league), Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s *Scott Carter (sports administrator), New Zealand sports administrator * Shawn Carter (born 1969), American rapper better known as Jay-Z *Shayne Carter (born 1964), New Zealand rock singer *Shonie Carter (born 1972), American mixed martial artist *Shy Carter (born 1984), American songwriter, record producer and singer *Sol Carter (1908–2006), American baseball pitcher *Sonny Carter (1947–1991), American physician, astronaut, naval officer and professional soccer player *Stacy Carter (born 1970), known as Miss Kitty or The Kat, American professional wrestler *Stephen Carter (disambiguation) *Steve Carter (disambiguation), includes people named Steven Carter *Sue Carter (born 1956), Australian politician *Sydney Carter (1915–2004), English poet and songwriter: "Lord of the Dance"

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*Terry Carter (born 1928), American actor and filmmaker *Thomas Carter (disambiguation) *Tim Carter (disambiguation) *Timothy Carter (disambiguation) *Toby Carter (1910–1988), New Zealand surveyor and road engineer *Todd Carter (born 1986), American football placekicker *Tom Carter (disambiguation) *Tony Carter (disambiguation) *Tory Carter (born 1999), American football player *Troy Carter (disambiguation) *Tyler Carter (born 1991), American singer-songwriter *Tyler Carter (alpine skier) (born 1994), American para-alpine skier *Tyron Carter (born 1985), French singer and rapper *Tyrone Carter (born 1976), American football defensive back *Tyrone Carter (politician), American politician in Michigan

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*Valerie Carter (1952–2017), American singer-songwriter *Vednita Carter, 21st century American anti-prostitution activist and author *Vince Carter (born 1977), American professional basketball player *Vincent Carter (1891–1972), American congressman from Wyoming *Virgil Carter (born 1945), American football quarterback *Virginia Carter (born 1936), Canadian physicist and entertainment executive *Vivian Carter (1921–1989), American record company executive and radio dj *Vivien Carter, Australian actress, singer and dancer

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*Wally Carter (1909–2001), Australian rules football player and coach from Victoria *Wally Carter (footballer, born 1898) (1898–1970), Australian rules footballer from Victoria *Walter C. Carter (1929–2002), Canadian Member of Parliament *Walter E. Carter Jr., American vice admiral *Walter P. Carter (1923–1971), American civil rights activist in Baltimore *Wil Carter (born 1988), American basketball player *Wilf Carter (footballer) (1933–2013), English footballer *Wilf Carter (musician) (1904–1996), Canadian musician *Wilfred Carter (1896–1975), English cricketer and footballer *William Carter (disambiguation) *Willoughby Harcourt Carter (1822–1900), first appointed Chief Constable of Buckinghamshire *Wilson Carter, Scottish footballer in the 1960s *Winifred Carter (c. 1883–1949), English author and playwright

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*Xavier Carter (born December 1985), American athlete

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*Yannick Carter (born 1984), Canadian football linebacker *Yvonne Carter (1959–2009), British doctor and Dean of Warwick Medical School

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*Zachary Carter (born 1999), American football player

People with the given name

*Carter Beauford (born 1957), American drummer and founding member of the Dave Matthews Band *Carter Blackburn (born 1979), American sportscaster *Carter Braxton (1736–1797), American signer of the Declaration of Independence, representative of Virginia *Carter Moore Braxton (1836-1896), American civil engineer, businessman, and soldier *Carter Burwell (born 1955), American composer of film soundtracks *Carter Camp (1941–2013), American Indian Movement activist who played a leading role in the 1972 Trail of Broken Treaties. *Carter Camper (born 1988), American ice hockey player *Carter Coughlin (born 1997), American football player *Carter Glass (1858–1946), American politician from Virginia *Carter Harrison Sr. (1825–1893), assassinated mayor of Chicago *Carter Harrison Jr. (1860–1953), mayor of Chicago *Carter Bassett Harrison (c. 1756 – 1808), American politician from Virginia, brother of U.S. president William Henry Harrison *Carter Hart (born 1998), Canadian ice hockey goaltender *Carter Jenkins (born 1991), American actor, starred in ''Surface (2005 TV series), Surface'' *Carter Revard (1931–2022), American writer and poet *Carter Rubin (born 2005), American singer *Carter B. Magruder (1900–1988), United States Army general *Carter O'Donnell (born 1998), American football player *Carter Page (born 1971), American petroleum industry consultant and a former foreign-policy adviser to Donald Trump *Carter Stanley (1925–1966), American bluegrass musician; one of The Stanley Brothers *Carter G. Woodson (1875–1950), American historian, author, journalist, founder of Black History Month

People with the middle name

*Paul Carter Harrison (1936–2022), American playwright and educator

Fictional characters

Given name

*Carter (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Carter (''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles''), a character from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles * Carter-A259, a Spartan in ''Halo: Reach'' * Lt. Carter Blake, in the video game ''Heavy Rain'' *Carter Grayson, in the ''Power Rangers: Lightspeed Rescue'' TV series * Carter Hall, the Golden Age DC Comics super-hero ''Hawkman'' * Carter Hayes, in the 1990 film ''Pacific Heights (film), Pacific Heights'' * Carter Horton, in three films in the ''Final Destination'' series *Carter Kane, in ''The Kane Chronicles'' trilogy * Carter Mason, character in the 2009 Disney Channel Movie ''Princess Protection Program'', played by Selena Gomez *Carter Pewterschmidt, father of Lois Griffin in the animated TV series ''Family Guy'' * Carter Slade, the real name of the masked western hero the Phantom Rider (originally known as Ghost Rider) * Carter Stevens, main character in the television series ''Finding Carter'' * Carter Davis, a character in ''Happy Death Day'' and ''Happy Death Day 2U'', played by Israel Broussard * Carter Lee, the main protagonist of South Korean Netflix film ''Carter (2022 film)'', portrayed by Joo Won

Surname

*Adam Carter, in the ''Spooks (TV series), Spooks'' TV series *Alan Carter (Space: 1999), Alan Carter, in the ''Space: 1999'' TV series * Chick Carter, title character of ''Chick Carter, Boy Detective'', a radio program (1943–1945), and ''Chick Carter, Detective'', a 1946 Columbia film serial *Daisy Carter, in the American soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'' *Damon Carter, in the American drama series ''Soul Food (TV series), Soul Food'' *Daniel Carter (comics), Daniel Carter, one of three characters with the identity of Supernova (DC Comics), Supernova in the DC Comics Universe *David Carter (character), protagonist of the animated miniseries ''Invasion America'' *Doug Carter, in the British soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' *Edison Carter, in the science fiction TV series ''Max Headroom (TV series), Max Headroom'' * Frank Carter, police officer in the video game ''The Getaway (video game series), The Getaway'' * Harley Carter, protagonist of the Canadian TV series ''Carter (TV series), Carter'' *General Alan Carter, a character in the 1966 film ''Fantastic Voyage'' *Heston Carter, in the British soap opera ''Doctors (2000 TV series), Doctors'' * Jack Carter, protagonist of the Ted Lewis (writer), Ted Lewis novel ''Jack's Return Home'' (later retitled ''Get Carter'') and its sequels and film adaptations *Jack Carter (Eureka), sheriff in the 2006 TV series ''Eureka (U.S. TV series), Eureka'' *Jacob Carter, in the science fiction TV series ''Stargate SG-1'' * James Carter, detective in the Rush Hour (franchise) films *John Carter (ER), John Carter, medical doctor in the American TV series ''ER (TV series), ER'' *John Carter of Mars, in the ''Barsoom'' series of Edgar Rice Burroughs *Johnny Carter (EastEnders), in the British soap opera ''EastEnders'' *Linda Carter, in ''EastEnders'' * Logan Carter, in the video game series ''Dead Island'' * Lucy Carter, protagonist of the TV sitcom ''Here's Lucy'', played by Lucille Ball *Mandy Carter (Ackley Bridge), Mandy Carter, in ''Ackley Bridge'' * Mandy Carter, in ''Mandy (TV series), Mandy'' * Michael Jon Carter, the DC Comics super hero known as Booster Gold *Mick Carter, in ''EastEnders'' *Nancy Carter, in ''EastEnders'' *Nick Carter (literary character), fictional detective who first appeared in American dime novels in the 1890s *Peggy Carter, a Marvel Comics character **Peggy Carter (Marvel Cinematic Universe), the Marvel Cinematic Universe counterpart *Randolph Carter, main character of many of ''H.P. Lovecraft's Dream-Cycle'' works *Samantha Carter, in the science-fiction TV series ''Stargate SG-1'', daughter of Jacob Carter *Sharon Carter, Marvel Comics character **Sharon Carter (Marvel Cinematic Universe), the Marvel Cinematic Universe counterpart *Sheila Carter, in the American soap operas ''The Young and the Restless'' and ''The Bold and the Beautiful'' *Shirley Carter, in ''EastEnders'' *Stan Carter, in ''EastEnders'' *Tina Carter, in ''EastEnders'' * Zebadiah John Carter, a protagonist of the Robert Heinlein novel ''The Number of the Beast (novel), The Number of the Beast'' *Zoe Carter, in the 2006 TV series ''Eureka'' *Zsa Zsa Carter, in ''EastEnders''

References

External links

Carter households in mid-19th century Ireland
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