English: occupational name for a maker of carts, from Middle
English cart(e) + wright ‘craftsman’ (see
Wright). The surname is attested from the late 13th century,
although the vocabulary word does not occur before the 15th century.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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