Save 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 NamesDetails RootcarpentariusOther Languages & CulturesCarpentier, Charpentier(French) Categories anthropologists, child actors, craftsmanship, English nouns, film directors, guitarists, occupations, percussionists, pop music, pop singers, word names