Cognomen Картэр (Karter 
, Картэр 
) , throughout the world, is quite a rare family name. The cognomen Картэр is characteristic of Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Gabon, where it is quite a rare surname, Cameroon, and Ghana, where it is a rare surname. Measured by absolute frequency, the name is most common in the United States, Turkey, and Cameroon. Very seldom, Картэр is the forename as well as the last name.