Carter is a common English name and can be a given name or surname. The name is derived from the occupation carter, a person who carries things in a cart.
Carter may refer to:
People
Last name Carter
- Aaron Carter (1987–), American pop singer, twin brother of Angel Carter
- Allister Carter, an English professional snooker player
- Alvin Pleasant Delaney Carter, same as A. P. Carter
- Amon G. Carter, Sr. (1879–1955), publisher of the newspaper Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Amy Carter (1967–), American youngest child of former U.S. president Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn Carter
- Andre Carter (1979–), American professional football player
- Angel Carter (1987–), American fashion model, twin sister of Aaron Carter
- Angela Carter (1940–1992), English novelist and journalist
- Anne Hill Carter, (1773–1829), American, mother of Confederate General Robert E. Lee
- Anson Carter (1974–), Canadian professional ice hockey player
- Anthony Carter NBA player, currently with the Minnesota Timberwolves
- A. P. Carter (1891–1960), American country music musician, founder of the Carter Family musical group
- Asa Earl Carter (1925–1979), American speechwriter to Governor George Wallace of Alabama, novelist under the pseudonym Forrest Carter
- Ashton Carter (contemporary), American professor at Harvard University
- Benny Carter (1907–2003) American jazz musician
- Betty Carter (1930–1998), American jazz singer
- Billy Carter (1937–1988), American younger brother of U.S. President Jimmy Carter
- Bo Carter (dates unknown), American blues musician
- Bob Carter (contemporary), father of Nick Carter, Aaron Carter, and Angel Carter
- Brad Carter (contemporary), founder of Phone Losers of America
- Brandon Carter (1942–) theoretical physicist, noted for work on the properties of black holes
- Bunchy Carter (*–1969), American activist in the Black Panther Party
- Bunny Carter (contemporary), American illustrator
- Carlene Carter (1955–) American country singer, daughter of June Carter Cash
- Charles Joseph Carter, also known as "Carter the Great" (1874–1936), American stage magician
- Charles Newell Carter (1967–), American politician from North Carolina
- Chris Carter (1956–), American screenwriter and producer: The X-Files
- Chris Carter (contemporary), New Zealand politician and a member of Cabinet
- Clarence Carter (1936–), American singer and musician
- Cris Carter (1965–) American professional football player
- Dale Carter (1969–) American professional football player
- Daniel Carter (contemporary), American free jazz saxophone, flute, clarinet, and trumpet player
- Daniel Carter, (1982–), New Zealand rugby union player
- Darren Carter (1983–), English football player
- Dave Carter (1952–2002), American folk singer and songwriter
- David Carter (1952–), New Zealand politician, member of the National Party
- Deana Carter (1966–), American singer-songwriter of country music
- Desmond Keith Carter (1967–2002), American who was executed in North Carolina for a 1992 murder
- Dixie Carter (1939–), American actress
- Don Carter (dates unknown), founder and former owner of the Dallas Mavericks
- Duane Carter (contemporary), American Formula One driver in the Indianapolis 500
- Dudley C. Carter (1891–1991), Canadian-American woodcarver whose work was influenced by First Nations people in British Columbia
- E. Graydon Carter (contemporary), Canadian-born editor of Vanity Fair, co-founder of Spy
- Elizabeth Carter (1717–1806), British writer
- Elliott Carter (1908–), American classical music composer
- Evelyn John Webb-Carter Colonel of The Regiment of The Duke of Wellington's Regiment West Riding)
- Frances Ann Tasker Carter (1738-1787), wife of Robert Carter, wealthy Virginia plantation owner. (see article)
- Forrest Carter, pseudonym of Asa Earl Carter
- Fred Carter (1945–), American former professional basketball player
- Frederick Bowker Terrington Carter (1819–1900), Canadian premier of Newfoundland 1865–1869
- Gary Carter (1954–), nicknamed "The Kid", American professional baseball player
- Gentleman Jim Carter (contemporary), American radio disc jockey in the 1970s and 1980s
- George R. Carter, American politician, territorial governor of Hawaii 1903–1907
- Gerald Emmett Cardinal Carter (1912–2003), Canadian Archbishop of Toronto
- Glenn Carter (contemporary), English actor and singer, and songwriter
- Gloria Carter, same as Gloria Carter Spann, motorcyclist and sister of Jimmy Carter
- Hamish Carter (1971–), New Zealand triathlete
- Hazel Carter (dates unknown) American who stowed away on a ship to France during World War I to be with her husband
- Helena Bonham Carter (1966–), British actress
- Herbert Augustine Carter (*–1916), English recipient of the Victoria Cross
- Hodding Carter II (1907–1972), American journalist and author
- Hodding Carter III (contemporary), American White House aide to President Jimmy Carter, son of Hodding Carter II
- Howard Carter (1874–1939), English archaeologist and Egyptologist
- James Carter (1969–), American jazz musician
- Jane Carter (contemporary), mother of Nick Carter, Aaron Carter, and Angel Carter
- Jason Carter (1960–), British actor
- Jenny Carter (1931–), Canadian politician, former cabinet minister
- Jerome Carter (1963–), American High Jumper, former Co-American Record Holder, 1988
- Jimmy Carter (1924–), American politician, 39th President of the United States 1977–1981
- Jimmy Carter (1923–1994), world lightweight boxing champion
- Joanne Carter (1980–), Australian figure skating Olympian
- Joe Carter (1960–), American professional baseball player
- Joey Carter (1993–), author of many short stories
- John Carter (contemporary), American politician, representative from Texas
- John Carter (1928–1991), American jazz musician
- John Carter (1950–) New Zealand politician, member of the National Party
- Johnny Carter (1947–), American gospel singer and record producer
- Ken Carter (contemporary), American former high school basketball coach in Richmond, California
- Kevin Carter (1961–1994), South African photojournalist
- Lance Carter (1974–), American professional baseball player
- Leslie Carter (contemporary), American pop singer
- Leslie Carter (aka Fruitbat) (contemporary), British indie musician
- Lillian Carter (1898–1983), known as "Miss Lillian", mother of American President Jimmy Carter
- Lin Carter (1930–1988), American science fiction/fantasy author and editor
- Lynda Carter (1951–), American actress: Wonder Woman
- Martin Carter (1927–1997) Guyanese Poet
- Matt Carter (contemporary), English General Secretary of the Labour Party
- Matthew Carter (1937–) American designer of digital fonts
- Maybelle Carter (1909–1978), American country music musician
- Nell Carter (1948–2003), American singer and actress
- Nelson Victor Carter (*–1916), English recipient of the Victoria Cross
- Nickolas Gene Carter (1980–), American pop singer, brother of Angel Carter and Aaron Carter
- Nick Carter Nicholas John Carter (1962–), quick witted British radio presenter (Radio Caroline)
- Nina Carter (1951–), British topless model
- Peter Carter-Ruck (1914–2003), English lawyer specializing in libel cases
- Quincy Carter (1977–), American professional football player
- Raich Carter (1913–1994), English footballer
- Ralph Carter (1961–), American actor
- Robert Carter (1727–1804), American plantation owner and one of the founding fathers of the United States
- Robert Carter (1955–), English novelist
- Ron Carter (1937–), American jazz bassist
- Rosalynn Carter (1927–) American former First Lady of the United States, wife of Jimmy Carter
- Rubin "Hurricane" Carter (1937–), American boxer 1961–1966
- Ruth Carter, same as Ruth Carter Stapleton
- Sara Carter (1898–1979), American country music musician
- Shawn Carter, Rapper known as Jay-Z
- Shayne Carter (1964–), New Zealand rock singer
- Sonny Carter (1947–1991), American astronaut
- Stacy Carter (1971–), known as Miss Kitty or The Kat, American professional wrestler
- Stephen L. Carter (1954–), American law professor, legal- and social-policy writer, columnist, and novelist
- Sydney Carter (1915–2004), English poet and songwriter: "Lord of the Dance"
- Thomas Carter (contemporary), American film director: Swing Kids, Save the Last Dance, Coach Carter
- Thomas "Tom" F. Carter (contemporary), American inventor of the Carterfone
- Vince Carter (1977–), American professional basketball player
- Wilf Carter (1904–1996), also known as Montana Slim, Canadian-American country music singer and yodeler
First Name Carter
- Carter Beauford (1957–), American drummer and founding member of the Dave Matthews Band
- Carter Braxton (1736–1797), American signer of the Declaration of Independence, representative of Virginia
- Carter Burwell (1955–) American composer of film soundtracks
- Carter G. Woodson (1875–1950), American historian, author, journalist, founder of Black History Month
- Carter Glass (1858–1946), American politician from Virginia
- Carter Harrison, Sr. (1825–1893), mayor of Chicago 1879–1893, assassinated
- Carter Harrison, Jr. (1860–1953), mayor of Chicago 1897–1915
- Carter Bassett Harrison (c.1756–1808), American politician from Virginia, brother of U.S. President William Henry Harrison
- Carter Stanley (1925–1966), American bluegrass musician, one of The Stanley Brother
- Carter Lee Scott (1964–1999), American rockabilly musician, most recently of Carter Lee and the Hired Guns.
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