| ![Show Contents]() Carta History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of CartaWhat does the name Carta mean? The ancestors of the bearers of the Carta family name are thought have lived in ancient Anglo-Saxon England. They were first found in an inhospitable or barren area. Carta is derived from an Old English word meaning dwellers of the rough ground. Early Origins of the Carta familyThe surname Carta was first found in Somerset. "The ancient and distinguished Somersetshire and Devonshire families of Cart apparently, in most cases, hailed from the Carys of Castle Cary, a knightly Somersetshire family of the 14th century. In the reign of Edward I. De Cari and De Cary were still Somersetshire names, and evidently their first representatives took the names of places in the county." 1 Apart from the aforementioned, Wiltshire was also home to the family as William Cart, was listed in the Pipe Rolls of Wiltshire in 1176. 2 Early History of the Carta familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Carta research. Another 89 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1641, 1653, 1686, 1740 and 1754 are included under the topic Early Carta History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Carta Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Carta include Cart, Carte, Carta and others. Early Notables of the Carta familySamuel Carte (1653-1740), an English divine and antiquary, born at Coventry in 1653 and educated at the grammar school of that town and at Magdalen College, Oxford.
Hi son, Thomas Carte (also John Carte) (1686-1754), was an English historian, well known...
Another 40 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Carta Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Carta RankingFrance, the name Carta is the 8,888th most popular surname with an estimated 500 - 1,000 people with that name. 3 Migration of the Carta family to IrelandSome of the Carta family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 43 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Carta familySearching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Carta or a variant listed above: William Cart, who settled in Virginia in 1654; as did Mary Cart in 1741; J.J. Carte, who came to New England in 1793 with his wife and two sons, and James Carte, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1848..
| Contemporary Notables of the name Carta (post 1700) | + |
- Giovanni Carta (1946-1990), also known as John Carta, Italian American airman and parachutist, nicknamed "Birdman"
- Virginia Elena Carta (b. 1996), Italian professional golfer who plays on the Ladies European Tour
- Paolo Romano Carta (b. 1964), Italian musician, singer, guitarist, musical director and record producer
- Maria Carta (1934-1994), Italian folk music singer-songwriter she won Miss Sardinia in 1957
- Marco Carta (b. 1985), Italian singer born in Cagliari, Sardinia and has sold 245,000 albums and 60,000 singles
- Federica Carta (b. 1999), Italian singer-songwriter and TV personality
- Federica Carta (b. 2000), Italian field hockey player for the Italian national team
- Fabio Carta (b. 1977), Italian short track speed skater who competed in the 1998, the 2002, and the 2006 Winter Olympics
- Antonella Carta (b. 1967), Italian footballer who played as a midfielder for the Italy women's national football team
- ... (Another 2 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
- Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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