Karter

Karter Meaning & Origin

About Karter
The surname Karter is of English origin and is derived from the occupational name for a cart driver or carter. It is derived from the Middle English word "cart(e)" meaning "cart" or "wagon" and the agent suffix "-er" indicating a person who performs a specific action. The name Karter signifies someone who was involved in the transportation of goods using a cart or wagon.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Karter is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Karter: 312
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,873
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Karter 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 Karter is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑrtər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karter in Braille

Here's how to represent Karter in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Karter in braille

How to sign the name Karter using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Karter using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Karter in sign language

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