Carter as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Carter?

According to the 2010 census, there are 376,966 people with the surname Carter in the United States. Carter is the 49th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Carter?

About 0.12% Americans have the last name Carter.

This means 1 in 819 people are named Carter.

Is the Last Name Carter Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Carter grew by 4.0%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Carter are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Carter in the United States.

Race Percent
White58.20%
Black35.59%
Multiracial2.65%
Hispanic2.34%
Native American0.78%
Asian0.45%