CARTE
Carte
Carte is a British surname of French origins, derived from the Old French word "carte," meaning "card" or "map." The surname may have been adopted by those who worked as mapmakers or who were associated with playing cards.
The Carte surname has been recorded in various forms throughout British history, with variations such as Cart, Carta, and Carter also being used. It is most commonly found in England, particularly in the southern counties.
Notable individuals bearing the surname Carte include the Victorian theatre impresario Richard D'Oyly Carte, who was renowned for his association with the operas of Gilbert and Sullivan. Another famous figure is the historian and playwright George Carte, known for his works on British social history.
The Carte surname has a long history in Britain and continues to be borne by individuals in various walks of life. It reflects the diverse origins and rich history of British surnames.
Typical given names associated with the Carte surname
Male
- Adam
- Andrew
- Brian
- Christopher
- John
- Maurice
- Robert
- Simon
- Stephen
- Thomas
Female
- Claire
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Laura
- Louise
- Marguerite
- Marina
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Crate
- Cart
- Carta
- Cartee
- Cartei
- Carde
- Caret
- Caretta
- Carette
- Caretti
- Caretto
- Carrdtt
- Cartay
- Carteau
- Cartel
- Carten
- Carter
- Cartes
- Cartey
- Carthew
- Carthey
- Carti
- Cartie
- Carto
- Carts
- Cartu
- Carty
- Cartz
- Caut
- Caute
- Cawte
- Chort
- Coart
- Cordt
- Coret
- Corette
- Cort
- Corte
- Cortes
- Cortey
- Cortie
- Court
- Courte
- Courtes
- Courtie
- Curdt
- Curt
- Curte
- Curtes
- Curtey
- Curtie
- Karet
- Kart
- Kartes
- Keart
- Korte
- Caird
- Care
- Carre
- Carthy
- Creed
- Croad
- Croud
- Crute
- Curd
- Gard
- Garde
- Garrad
- Garrett
- Garrido
- Garrod
- Garrood
- Goard
- Gourd
- Greed
- Greet
- Grote
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
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There are approximately 88 people named Carte in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around one in a million people in Britain are named Carte.
Famous people named Carte
- Rupert D'Oyly Carte - Theatre manager and hotelier (1876 to 1948)
- Bridget D'Oyly Carte - Opera manager (1908 to 1985)
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.