About Cartes
The surname Cartes is of French origin and is derived from the word "carte," meaning "map" or "card." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or sold maps or cards. The name may also have been given to someone who was skilled at playing card games. Overall, the surname Cartes is associated with occupations related to maps or cards in French-speaking regions.
The surname Cartes is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cartes based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Cartes is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Cartes in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Cartes using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.