The surname Carter is of occupational origin meaning a transporter of goods by cart or wagon deriving from the Anglo-Norman French word "caretier" a derivative of the old French word "caret" which originally meant a carrier. The name Carter is the 46th most common name in the United States with over 350,000 bearers of the name residing there. Most bearers of the name in the United States are of English or Irish origin. Notable bearers of the surname Carter include Ellen Carter the renowned eighteenth Century English Artist. Born in 1762 she was devoted to artistic pursuits, and particularly excelled in drawing the human figure. She drew illustrations for the Archæologia and other similar works. A print was published from a design by her, entitled ‘The Gardener's Girl,’ intended as a companion to Thomas Barker's ‘Woodboy.’ Her drawings were frequently in private collections. . 
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