Find out how popular the last name Carte is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Carte.

Carte, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Carte surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carte in America

Carte is the 13306th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carte surname appeared 2,292 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Carte.

We can also compare 2010 data for Carte to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Carte

The surname Carte originates from France, where it first emerged in the early 12th century. It is derived from the Old French word "carte," meaning "map" or "chart." This name likely referred to an early cartographer or map-maker, suggesting that one of the first bearers of this surname may have been involved in this profession.

The Carte surname was particularly prevalent in the northern regions of France, such as Normandy and Brittany. It is believed that some of the earliest recorded instances of this name can be found in medieval French records and manuscripts from these areas.

One of the earliest known bearers of this surname was Guillaume Carte, a French cartographer born in Rouen, Normandy, around 1190. He is credited with creating some of the first detailed maps of the French territories during the early 13th century.

In England, the Carte surname can be traced back to the Norman Conquest of 1066, when many French settlers arrived and established themselves in various parts of the country. The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, contains several references to individuals with the surname Carte or similar spellings, such as Cartier and Cartwright.

Another notable figure with this surname was Jean Carte, a French explorer and navigator born in Dieppe, Normandy, in 1525. He is renowned for his voyages to the Americas, where he mapped and charted several coastal regions, including parts of modern-day Canada and the Caribbean islands.

In the 17th century, Sir Thomas Carte (1686-1754), an English historian and writer, gained prominence for his works on the English Civil War and the life of James Duke of Ormond. He was born in Warwickshire and is considered one of the most significant chroniclers of this turbulent period in English history.

During the 18th century, Samuel Carte (1708-1774), an English clergyman and antiquarian, made significant contributions to the study of Irish history and antiquities. He was born in Coventry and is best known for his work "The Life of James Duke of Ormond," which was completed by his father, Thomas Carte.

In the 19th century, Richard D'Oyly Carte (1844-1901), an English impresario and theatrical manager, played a pivotal role in the promotion and production of the famous Gilbert and Sullivan operas. He was born in London and is credited with establishing the Savoy Theatre, which became a renowned venue for these popular operettas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carte

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Carte.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Carte was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Carte has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Carte was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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