Carr (surname) explained

Carr
Meaning:	brushwood wet ground
Region:	England
Language origin:	English

Carr is a common surname in northern England, a variant of Kerr, meaning "brushwood wet ground" in Middle English.^[1] The Old Norse Norse, Old: kjarr means a "brushwood, thicket or copse" and may also come from the ancient Norse Kjarr translation meaning Kaiser from Caesar ^[2] Kerr is also a Scottish variant, often from the Norse and (particularly on the west coast and Arran) from the Gaelic Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic: ciar, meaning "dusky".^[2] Carr is also a common surname in Ireland, where it often derives from the nickname, Irish: gearr, meaning "short of height". In some cases it is thought to come from the Welsh word Welsh: cawr, meaning giant. Alternatively, in Ireland and Scotland, it may derive from the Irish and Scottish Gaelic Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic: cearr meaning pointed spear.

Notable people with the surname "Carr"

A

• Aaron Albert Carr (born 1963), Native American filmmaker
• Adriane Carr (born 1952), Canadian politician
• Alan Carr (disambiguation), multiple people
• Alby Carr (1899–1969), Australian rugby league footballer
• Alexander Carr (1878–1946), Russian actor
• Alfred C. Carr Jr. (born 1965), American politician
• Alice Comyns Carr (1850–1927), British costume designer
• Alister Carr (born 1973), Australian rules footballer
• Allan Carr (1937–1999), American film producer
• Allen Carr (1934–2006), British author
• Amanda Carr (disambiguation), multiple people
• Amara Carr (born 1994), English cricketer
• Andrew Carr (disambiguation), multiple people
• Andy Carr (born 1956), English footballer
• Ann Carr (gymnast), American gymnast
• Ann Carr (evangelist) (1783–1941), British evangelist
• Annaleise Carr (born 1998), Canadian swimmer
• Anne Carr (1934–2008), American theologian
• Anthony Carr (disambiguation), multiple people
• Antoine Carr (born 1961), American basketball player
• Antony Carr (1916–1995), English author
• Aquille Carr (born 1993), American basketball player
• Archie Carr (1909–1987), American biologist
• Arthur Carr (disambiguation), multiple people
• Austin Carr (disambiguation), multiple people

B

• Barbara Carr (born 1941), American singer
• Barney Carr (1897–1971), Australian rules footballer
• Benita Carr, American photographer
• Benjamin Carr (1768–1831), American composer
• Bernard Carr (born 1949), British mathematics professor
• Bert Carr (1870–1930), American football player
• Betsy B. Carr (born 1946), American politician
• Betty Ann Carr (1942–1995), American actress
• Bill Carr (disambiguation), multiple people
• Billy Carr (1905–1989), English footballer
• Bob Carr (disambiguation), multiple people
• Borfor Carr (born 1987), Liberian footballer
• Brandon Carr (born 1986), American football player
• Brendan Carr (disambiguation), multiple people
• Brian Carr (born 1969), Scottish boxer
• Brian Allen Carr (born 1979), American writer
• Bruce W. Carr (1924–1998), American pilot
• Bunny Carr (1927–2018), Irish television presenter

C

• Caleb Carr (disambiguation), multiple people
• Calen Carr (born 1982), American soccer player
• Cameron Carr (disambiguation), multiple people
• Carol Carr (born 1939), American social figure
• Catherine Carr (disambiguation), multiple people
• Cathy Carr (singer) (1936–1988), American pop singer
• Cathy Carr (swimmer) (born 1954), American swimmer
• Cecil Carr (1878–1966), English lawyer
• Cedric Carr (1892–1936), New Zealand botanist
• Charles Carr (disambiguation), multiple people
• Charmian Carr (1942–2016), American actress
• Chaz Carr (born 1982), Jamaican basketball player
• Chris Carr (disambiguation), multiple people
• Chuck Carr (disambiguation), multiple people
• Cindy Carr, American set decorator
• CJ Carr (born 1995), American basketball player
• Clay Carr (1909–1957), American cowboy
• Clem Carr (1901–1984), Australian rules footballer
• Cletis Carr (born 1959), American singer-songwriter
• Cliff Carr (born 1964), English footballer
• Clive Carr, English hotelier
• Clyde Carr (1886–1962), New Zealand politician
• Colette Carr (born 1991), American musician
• Colin Carr (born 1957), British cellist
• Cornelius Carr (born 1969), British boxer
• Cory Carr (born 1975), American-Israeli basketball player
• Cynthia Carr (born 1950), American writer
• Cyril Carr (1926–1981), British politician

D

• Dabney Carr (1773–1837), American lawyer
• Dabney Carr (Virginia assemblyman) (1743–1773), American politician
• Dale Carr (American football) (born 1964), American football coach
• Dale Carr (politician) (born 1954), American politician
• Daniel Carr (disambiguation), multiple people
• Darleen Carr (born 1950), American actress
• Dave Carr (disambiguation), multiple people
• David Carr (disambiguation), multiple people
• Declan Carr (born 1965), Irish hurler
• Derek Carr (born 1991), American football player
• Derek Carr (footballer) (1927–2004), English footballer
• Deveron Carr (born 1990), American football player
• Diane Carr (born 1946), American artist
• Donald Carr (1926–2016), English cricketer
• Donald Eaton Carr (1903–1986), American journalist
• Dora Carr, American musician
• Douglas Carr (1872–1950), English cricketer

E

• Earl Carr (born 1955), American football player
• Eddie Carr (1917–1998), English footballer
• Edith Carr (1856–1919), American-Canadian painter
• Edith Carr (artist) (1875–1949), British painter
• Edwin Carr (disambiguation), multiple people
• E. H. Carr (1892–1982), English historian
• Elan Carr (born 1968), American attorney
• Eleanor Kearny Carr (1840–1912), American political hostess
• Eli Carr (born 2001), Puerto Rican footballer
• Elias Carr (1839–1900), American politician
• Elizabeth Jordan Carr (born 1981), American social figure
• Emily Carr (1871–1945), Canadian artist and writer
• Emma P. Carr (1880–1972), American chemist
• Emsley Carr (1867–1941), British editor
• Eric Carr (1950–1991), American musician
• Eric Carr (boxer) (born 1975), American boxer
• Erin Lee Carr (born 1988), American filmmaker
• Ernest Carr (1875–1956), Australian politician
• Ernie Carr (1890–1965), Australian rugby union footballer
• Eugene Asa Carr (1830–1910), American general
• Everton Carr (born 1961), Antiguan footballer
• Ezra S. Carr (1819–1894), American professor

F

• Fern G. Z. Carr (born 1956), Canadian poet
• Fionn Carr (born 1985), Irish rugby union footballer
• Fionnuala Carr, Irish camogie player
• Ford Carr, American politician
• Francis Carr (disambiguation), multiple people
• Frank Carr (disambiguation), multiple people
• Franz Carr (born 1966), English footballer
• Fred Carr (1946–2018), American football player
• Frederick Carr (born 1947), American meteorologist

G

• Gareth Carr (born 1981), South African field hockey player
• Gary Carr (disambiguation), multiple people
• Gavin Carr, British conductor
• Gene Carr (disambiguation), multiple people
• Geneva Carr (born 1971), American actress
• Geoff Carr (born 1952), Australian rugby league footballer and administrator
• Geoffrey Carr (1886–1939), British rower
• Georgia Carr (1925–1971), American singer
• Gerald Carr (disambiguation), multiple people
• Geraldine Carr (1914–1954), American actress
• Gerry Carr (disambiguation), multiple people
• Gillian Carr, British archaeologist
• Graeme Carr (born 1978), English footballer
• Graham Carr (born 1944), English footballer
• Gregg Carr (born 1962), American football player
• Gregory Carr (disambiguation), multiple people
• G. S. Carr (1837–1914), British mathematician
• Gwen Carr (born 1949), American activist

H

• Hank Earl Carr (1968–1998), American criminal
• Harlan Carr (1903–1970), American football player
• Harold Herbert Carr (1880–1973), New Zealand judge
• Harold Norman Carr (1887–1974), Canadian politician
• Harriet Carr (1771–1848), British artist
• Harry Carr (1877–1936), American reporter
• Harry Carr (footballer) (1887–1942), English footballer
• Harvey A. Carr (1873–1954), American psychologist
• Helen Carr, English journalist
• Helena Carr (1946–2023), Australian businesswoman
• Henry Carr (disambiguation), multiple people
• Herbert Wildon Carr (1857–1931), British philosopher
• Herman Carr (1924–2008), American physicist
• Homer M. Carr (1887–1964), American politician
• Howard Ellis Carr (1880–1960), British theatre conductor and composer
• Howie Carr (born 1952), American broadcaster
• "Kid" Howard Carr, lyricist of "We Don't Want the Bacon" (1918)
• Hugh Carr, Irish politician

I

• Ian Carr (1933–2009), Scottish musician
• Ian Carr (guitarist) (born 1965), English guitarist
• Iain Carr (born 1977), English cricketer
• Irving J. Carr (1875–1963), American general

J

• Jack Carr (disambiguation), multiple people
• Jacky Carr (1892–1942), English footballer
• James Carr (disambiguation), multiple people
• Jamie Carr (born 1982), Irish Gaelic footballer
• Jane Carr (disambiguation), multiple people
• Janet Carr (1933–2014), Australian physiotherapist
• Janet Carr (psychologist) (1927–2020), British psychologist
• Jayge Carr (1940–2006), American author
• J. Comyns Carr (1849–1916), English art critic
• Jeanne C. Smith Carr (1825–1903), American educator, author
• Jeff Carr (disambiguation), multiple people
• Jeffrey Carr, American author
• Jekalyn Carr (born 1997), American recording artist
• Jered Carr, American political scientist
• Jim Carr (disambiguation), multiple people
• Jimmy Carr (born 1972), English-Irish comedian
• Jimmy Carr (bookmaker) (1864–1942), in South Australia
• J. L. Carr (1912–1994), English novelist
• Job Carr (1813–1887), American soldier
• Jody Carr (born 1975), Canadian politician
• Joe Carr (1922–2004), Irish golfer
• Joey L. Carr, American politician
• John Carr (disambiguation), multiple people
• Johnnie Carr (1911–2008), American activist
• Johnny Carr (1887–??), American baseball player
• Jonathan Carr (disambiguation), multiple people
• Joseph Carr (disambiguation), multiple people
• Josh Carr (born 1980), Australian rules footballer
• J. Revell Carr (born 1939), American author
• Judith Carr (disambiguation), multiple people
• Julian Carr (disambiguation), multiple people
• Julie Palakovich Carr (born 1983), American politician

K

• Karen Carr (born 1960), American illustrator
• Karen L. Carr, American philosopher
• Katie Roe Carr, British television personality
• Katy Carr (born 1980), British singer-songwriter
• Kelly Carr (born 1980/1981), American journalist
• Kenneth Monroe Carr (1925–2015), American admiral
• Kenny Carr (born 1955), American basketball player
• Kevin Carr (born 1958), English footballer
• Kim Carr (born 1955), Australian politician
• Kris Carr (born 1971), American author
• Kurt Carr (born 1964), American composer
• Kyle Carr (born 1986), American speed skater
• Kyle Carr (soccer) (born 1995), American soccer player

L

• Lance Carr (1910–1983), South African footballer
• Laurence Carr (1886–1954), British general
• Laurie Carr (born 1965), American model and actress
• Leeming Carr (1864–1934), Canadian physician
• Leland W. Carr (1883–1969), American jurist
• Leon Carr (1910–1976), American songwriter
• Leonard G. Carr (1902–1976), American minister
• Leroy Carr (1905–1935), American singer-songwriter
• Les Carr (1929–2012), Australian rules footballer
• Levert Carr (born 1944), American football player
• Linda Carr, American singer
• Liz Carr (born 1972), English actress
• Lloyd Carr (born 1945), American football coach
• Lori Carr, Canadian politician
• Lorne Carr (1910–2007), Canadian ice hockey player
• Louis Carr (born 1960), English speedway racer
• Lowell Juilliard Carr (1885–1963), American sociologist
• Lucien Carr (1925–2005), American editor
• Lucy Carr (born 1976), British singer
• Lyell E. Carr (1857–1912), American painter

M

• Maisie Carr (1912–1988), Australian ecologist
• Marcus Carr (born 1999), Canadian basketball player
• Margaret Carr (born 1941), New Zealand academic
• Margaret Carr (novelist) (born 1935), British novelist
• Marian Carr (1926–2003), American actress
• Marilyn Gillies Carr (born 1941), Scottish social figure
• Marina Carr (born 1964), Irish playwright
• Marjorie Harris Carr (1915–1997), American environmental activist
• Mark Carr (born 1967), American football player and coach
• Markus Carr (born 1979), American basketball player
• Martin Carr (born 1968), British musician
• Martin A. Carr, Irish architect
• Mary Carr (1874–1973), American actress
• Mary Jane Carr (1895–1988), American author
• Matthew Carr (born 1978), Australian rules footballer
• Max Carr (1922–2016), New Zealand athlete
• Maxine Carr (criminal) (born 1977), English criminal
• Michael Carr (disambiguation), multiple people
• Milton Robert Carr (born 1943), American politician
• M. L. Carr (born 1951), American basketball player

N

• Nat Carr (1886–1944), American actor
• Nate Carr (born 1960), American wrestler
• Nathan T. Carr (1833–1885), American politician
• Nevin Carr (born 1956), American admiral
• Nicholas Carr (disambiguation), multiple people
• Nigel Carr (born 1959), Irish rugby union footballer
• Nigel Carr (American football) (born 1990), American football player
• Nizaam Carr (born 1991), South African rugby union footballer
• Norm Carr (born 1955), Australian rugby league footballer
• Norman Carr (1912–1997), British conservationist

O

• Oba Carr (born 1972), American boxer
• Oscar Clark Carr Jr. (??–1977), American activist
• Otis T. Carr (1904–1982) American inventor

P

• Patrick Carr (disambiguation), multiple people
• Paul Carr (disambiguation), multiple people
• Peggy Carr (born 1955), Saint Vincentian journalist
• Percifer Carr (??–1804), British loyalist
• Pete Carr (1950–2020), American guitarist
• Peter Carr (disambiguation), multiple people

R

• Ralph Carr (merchant) (1711–1806), British businessman and banker
• Ralph Lawrence Carr (1887–1950), American politician
• Randy Carr (1956–2002), American musician
• Ray Carr (born 1948), Australian rules footballer
• Raymond Carr (1919–2015), English historian
• Red Carr (1916–1990), Canadian ice hockey player
• Reginald Carr (disambiguation), multiple people
• Richard Carr (disambiguation), multiple people
• Robert Carr (disambiguation), multiple people
• Robyn Carr (born 1951), American author
• Roderick Carr (1891–1971), New Zealand air marshal
• Rod Carr (administrator) (born 1958/1959), New Zealand businessman and university administrator
• Rod Carr (boxer) (born 1968), Australian boxer
• Roger Carr (born 1952), American football player
• Roger Carr (businessman) (born 1946), British businessman
• Ronald Carr (born 1938), South African cricketer
• Rosamond Carr (1912–2006), American humanitarian
• Rosetta Ernestine Carr (1845–1907), Canadian photographer
• Ross Carr, English Gaelic footballer
• Rotonya M. Carr, American hepatologist and physician-scientist
• Roy Carr (1945–2018), English journalist
• Russell Carr, British car designer
• Ruth Carr (born 1953), Northern Irish writer

S

• Sabin Carr (1904–1983), American pole vaulter
• Sally Carr (born 1945), Scottish singer
• Sam Carr (1906–1989), Canadian politician
• Sam Carr (musician) (1926–2009), American drummer
• Samuel Carr (disambiguation), multiple people
• Sandra Carr (born 1971), Australian politician
• Sean D. Carr (born 1969), American entrepreneur
• Seth Carr (born 2007), American actor
• Shane Carr, Irish Gaelic footballer
• Shirley Carr (1929–2010), Canadian union leader
• Simon Carr (tennis) (born 1999), Irish tennis player
• Simon Carr (cyclist) (born 1998), British cyclist
• Slip Carr (1899–1971), Australian rugby union footballer
• Solomon C. Carr (1830–1914), American politician and farmer
• Stacey Carr (born 1984), New Zealand field hockey player

Stephen "Cargo" Carr International motorcycle road racer. Spirit of the Manx winner 2012

• Stephen Carr (born 1976), Irish footballer
• Stephen Carr (figure skater) (born 1966), Australian ice skater
• Steve Carr (born 1965), American film director
• Steve Carr (artist) (born 1976), New Zealand artist
• Steven E. Carr (born 1957), American attorney
• Sue Carr, Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill (born 1964), English judge
• Susannah Carr (born 1952), Australian television presenter

T

• Terry Carr (1937–1987), American author
• Thomas Carr (disambiguation), multiple people
• Tony Carr (born 1950), British sports executive
• Tony Carr (footballer, born 1901) (1901–1968), English footballer
• T. R. Carr, American politician
• Trem Carr (1891–1946), American film producer

V

• Valerie Carr (born 1936), American singer
• Vikki Carr (born 1940), American singer
• Virginia Spencer Carr (1929–2012), American biographer

W

• Wally Carr (1954–2019), Australian boxer
• Walter Carr (disambiguation), multiple people
• Warren Carr (1929–1993), Australian singer
• Wayne Carr (1897–1954), American baseball player
• W. B. Carr (1861–1943), Australian journalist
• Wes Carr (born 1982), Australian singer-songwriter
• Wesley Carr (1941–2017), English priest
• Wilbur J. Carr (1870–1942), American diplomat
• William Carr (disambiguation), multiple people
• Willie Carr (born 1950), Scottish footballer
• Wooda Nicholas Carr (1871–1953), American politician
• Wynona Carr (1923–1976), American singer-songwriter

Z

• Zacharias Carr (1867–1951), English footballer

Fictional characters

• Carissa Carr, character in the Marvel Transformers comic series
• Snapper Carr, character in the comic series DC Universe
• Mike Carr, character in comedy series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

See also

• Attorney General Carr (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for Attorney Generals surnamed "Carr"
• General Carr (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for Generals surnamed "Carr"
• Justice Carr (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for Justices surnamed "Carr"
• Lord Carr (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for Lords surnamed "Carr"
• Senator Carr (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for Senators surnamed "Carr"
• Karr (surname)
• Carry (name), a page for people with the given name "Carry"
• Curr (surname), a page for people with the surname "Curr"
• Kerr (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for "Kerr"

Notes and References

1. Book: Dictionary of American Family Names . 2022 . 2.
2. Encyclopedia: Way . George . Squire . Romily . 1994 . Collins Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia . 184–185.