Carpenter (surname)

Carpenter
Pronunciation/ˈkɑːrpəntər/
Origin
Meaningworker or fixer of wood, builder of wood
Region of originEngland, France
Other names
Variant form(s)Zimmermann, Zimmerman, Timmerman, Carpentier, Charpentier

Carpenter is a surname. Its use as a forename or middle name is rare. Within the United States, it ranked as the 231st-most common surname as of the 2010 census. The English meaning of carpenter is the occupation of one who makes wooden objects and structures by shaping wood.

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