Carteret (name) explained

Carteret (earlier, de Carteret) is a surname of Norman origin. It derives from, an inhabited place on the northwest coast of the Cotentin peninsula, facing the Channel Islands. The Channel Islands are the only remnant of the Duchy of Normandy, the original territorial holding of William the Conqueror, who invaded England in 1066. Historically, members of the Carteret family have occupied influential positions in the Channel Islands, notably as hereditary Seigneurs of Sark and hereditary Bailiffs of Jersey.[1]

Carteret as a surname

Carteret as a given name

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    1. Book: Elliott, Blanche B. . Jersey: An Isle of Romance . Edge, H. V. (illustrator) . Chapter XIV, The Famous De Carteret Family . . 1923 . B00085U840.
    2. Web site: Carteret family . . 1 May 2016.