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. It is also used to refer to someone who is lucky at cards and lucky in love.

Carter may refer to:

People

Last name Carter

• Jimmy Carter (1924— ), 39th President of the United States
• For other people with the last name Carter, see Carter (surname)

For other persons named Jimmy Carter, see Jimmy Carter (disambiguation). ... Carter is a family name. ...

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 Brothers

Carter Beauford (born November 2, 1957 in Charlottesville, Virginia) is a drummer and founding member of the Dave Matthews Band (DMB). ... Painting thought to be of Carter Braxton Carter Braxton (September 16, 1736–October 10, 1797), was a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence and a representative of Virginia. ... Carter Burwell (born November 18, 1955, in New York) is a composer of film soundtracks. ... Carter Woodson biographical cartoon by Charles Alston, 1943 Carter Godwin Woodson (December 19, 1875 — April 3, 1950) was an African American historian, author, journalist and the founder of Black History Month. ... Carter Glass Carter Glass (January 4, 1858–May 28, 1946) was an American politician from Virginia, who served many years in Congress, as well as U.S. Secretary of the Treasury under Woodrow Wilson. ... Carter Henry Harrison, Sr. ... Carter Henry Harrison, Jr. ... Carter Bassett Harrision (ca. ... Carter Stanley (left) performing with his brother Ralph. ...

Middle name Carter

• Anne Hill Carter Lee, a.k.a. Anne Hill Carter
• Daniel Carter Beard, (1850–1941), American illustrator and naturalist, one of the founders of Boy Scouts of America
• Gail Carter Lott, British ornithologist
• Gloria Carter Spann (1926–1990), American, sister of U.S. President Jimmy Carter
• Henry Carter Stuart (1855–1933), American politician, governor of Virginia 1914–1918
• June Carter Cash (1929–2003), American country music singer, member of the Carter Family, wife of Johnny Cash
• Ruth Carter Stapleton (1929–1983), American Christian evangelist, sister of U.S. President Jimmy Carter
• Lindsay Carter Warren (1889–1976), American politician, U.S. Congressman from North Carolina 1925–1940
• Samuel Carter Hall (1800–1889), English journalist

Anne Hill (Carter) Lee (1773-1829) married Henry Lee III (Light Horse Harry Lee) in 1793 at Shirley Plantation in Charles City County, Virginia where she had been born. ... Daniel Carter (Uncle Dan) Beard (June 21, 1850– June 11, 1941) was an American illustrator, author, and social reformer from Covington, Kentucky. ... Gail Carter Lott (born in Devon, England) was a British ornithologist. ... Gloria Carter Spann (October 22, 1926 in Plains, Georgia–March 5, 1990 in Americus, Georgia) was the sister of former President of the United States Jimmy Carter. ... For other persons named Jimmy Carter, see Jimmy Carter (disambiguation). ... Henry Carter Stuart (1855 - 1933) was a U.S. political figure. ... Valerie June Carter Cash (June 23, 1929 – May 15, 2003) was a singer, songwriter, actress and comedian and was a member of the Carter Family, and the second wife of singer Johnny Cash. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Lindsay Carter Warren (16 December 1889 - 28 December 1976) was a Democratic U.S. Congressman from North Carolina between 1925 and 1940. ... Samuel Carter Hall (May 9, 1800 - March 11, 1889), English journalist, was born at Waterford, the son of an army officer. ...

Fictional people

• Alan Carter, character in Space: 1999 TV series
• Carter Hall, the Golden Age DC Comics super-hero Hawkman
• Michael Jon Carter, the DC Comics super hero known as Booster Gold
• Carter Grayson, character in the Power Rangers: Lightspeed Rescue TV series
• Carter Pewterschmidt, father of Lois Griffin in the TV series Family Guy
• Dr. John Truman Carter, medical doctor in the American television series ER
• Edison Carter, character in the science fiction television series Max Headroom
• Jacob Carter, character in the science fiction television series Stargate SG-1
• James Carter, charatcer in film series, Rush Hour
• John Carter of Mars, character in the Barsoom series of Edgar Rice Burroughs
• John Carter, character from the American television series Little House on the Prairie
• Nick Carter, popular fictional detective who first appeared in American dime novels in the 1890s
• Randolph Carter, main character of many of H.P. Lovecraft's Dream-Cycle works
• Samantha Carter, character in the science fiction television series Stargate SG-1, daughter of Jacob Carter, above

Alan Carter (born May, 1966 in Sydney, Australia) is a fictional character from the television series Space: 1999. ... Left to right: Barbara Bain, Catherine Schell and Martin Landau from Space:1999s second season. ... For other meanings of the term, see Hawkman (disambiguation) Hawkman is a fictional character in the DC Comics universe. ... DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company. ... Booster Gold is a fictional character, a superhero in publications from DC Comics. ... DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company. ... Carter Grayson (played by Sean Johnson) is a fictional character in the Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue TV series. ... The Pewterschmidts are a fictional family on the animated television series Family Guy. ... Lois Griffin (née Pewterschmidt) is a cartoon character on the TV show Family Guy by Seth MacFarlane. ... Family Guy is an Emmy award winning American animated television series about a nuclear family in the fictional town of Quahog (IPA or ), Rhode Island. ... Dr. John Truman Carter III, portrayed by Noah Wyle, is a fictional medical doctor from the television series ER. The character, called simply Carter by most other characters, was introduced in the pilot episode, and, without interruption, was the only main character to have stayed with the show from the... Edison Carter was one of the main characters in the science fiction television series Max Headroom. ... Jacob Carter was a fictional character on Stargate SG-1 portrayed by Carmen Argenziano from 1998 to 2005. ... “Rush Hour” redirects here. ... In 1911, Edgar Rice Burroughs, now best known as the creator of the character Tarzan, began his writing career with A Princess of Mars, a rousing tale of pulp adventure on the planet Barsoom or Mars. ... John Carter may refer to: John Carter, Tennessee statesman and Chairman of the Watauga Petition. ... Nick Carter is the name of a popular fictional detective who first appeared in dime novels published by Street & Smith in the 1890s. ... Randolph Carter is a frequently-occurring protagonist in Lovecrafts Dream-cycle works. ... Samantha Sam Carter (born December 29, 1968)[2] is a fictional character in the science fiction television series Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis, played by English-Canadian actress Amanda Tapping. ...

Musical groups

• Carter Family, American country music group 1927–1943
• Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer, American folk music duo 1999–2001
• Carter USM, British indie band, 1988–1998

Maybelle, A.P. and Sara The Carter Family was a country music group that performed and recorded between 1927 and 1943. ... Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer were an American folk duo who released three albums from 1998-2001. ... Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine (frequently shortened to Carter USM) was a British indie band formed in 1987 by singer Jim Jim Bob Morrison and guitarist Les Fruitbat Carter. ...

Towns in the USA

• Carter, Montana, in Chouteau County
• Carter, Oklahoma, in Beckham County
• Carter, Wyoming, in Uinta County
• Carter Lake, Iowa, in Pottawattamie County

Carter is a census-designated place located in Chouteau County, Montana. ... Carter is a town located in Beckham County, Oklahoma. ... Carter is a census-designated place located in Uinta County, Wyoming. ... Carter Lake is a city located in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. ...

Counties in the USA

• Carter County, Kentucky
• Carter County, Missouri
• Carter County, Montana
• Carter County, Oklahoma
• Carter County, Tennessee

Carter County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Carter County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Carter County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Carter County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Carter County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...

Business and industry

• Carter Hawley Hale Stores, American retailer in Southern California, defunct 1991
• Carter's, Inc., American manufacturer of children's apparel
• Carter's Ink Company, American ink manufacturer
• Carter's Foods, a defunct supermarket chain based in Charlotte, Michigan

Carter Hawley Hale Stores was a American retailer in Southern California. ... This article is about the childrens apparel manufacturer. ... This article is about the ink manufacturer. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Charlotte is a city in Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...

Other

• Amon G. Carter Stadium, open-air football stadium on the campus of Texas Christian University
• Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts, Catholic arts high school located in Toronto, Canada
• Carter, a serif typeface.
• Carter & Burgess, American consulting firm in engineering and architecture
• Carter Center, American human rights organization, founded in 1982 by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter
• Carter Doctrine, foreign policy statement by U.S. President Jimmy Carter
• Carter-Finley Stadium, football stadium on the campus of North Carolina State University
• Carter (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), a cartoon character
• Get Carter, British crime film, 1971
• Get Carter (2000 movie), 2000 remake of the 1971 film
• "Tha Carter", song
• USS Jimmy Carter (SSN-23), United States Navy submarine
• USS Carter Hall (LSD-3), United States Navy dock landing ship
• USS Carter Hall (LSD-50), United States Navy dock landing ship

This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.