Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈkɑɹ.pən.təɹ/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From the occupation, derived from Middle English carpentier (ultimately from Latin carpentarius meaning "carriage maker").

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesCarpentier, Charpentier(French)

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Entry updated December 14, 2019