Carteret (name)
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.Carteret as a surname
- Anna Carteret, British stage and screen actress
- Sir Charles Carteret, 3rd Baronet, Seigneur of Sark 1693-1715
- Edward Carteret, English politician
- Elias de Carteret, father of George Carteret
- Elizabeth Carteret, wife of Philip Carteret FRS, mother of Sir Charles Carteret
- George Carteret, 1st Baronet, one of the first proprietors of New Jersey
- George Carteret, 1st Baron Carteret , ennobled 1681 in recognition of the loyalty of his grandfather, George Carteret, to the Crown
- George Thynne, 2nd Baron Carteret , British Tory politician, nephew of Henry Carteret, 1st Baron Carteret
- George de Carteret, Anglican Bishop of Jamaica 1916-31
- George William de Carteret, Norman language journalist and writer from Jersey
- Godefroy De Carteret, Anglo-French nobleman, son of Renaud De Carteret III
- Hellier de Carteret, Seigneur of Sark
- Henry Carteret, 1st Baron Carteret , British politician, Bailiff of Jersey 1776–1826, uncle of George Thynne, 2nd Baron Carteret
- Jason De Carteret, British polar explorer born on Guernsey
- John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville , British statesman and Secretary of State, Seigneur of Sark 1715-20
- * Carteret Ministry, the executive arm of the British government 1742-44, named after John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville
- John Thynne, 3rd Baron Carteret , British peer and politician.
- Nicolas Henri Carteret, French lawyer and politician
- Peter Carteret, Governor of the British colony of Albemarle 1670-72
- Philip Carteret FRS, son of George Carteret, father of George Carteret, 1st Baron Carteret
- Philip De Carteret, 8th Seigneur of St Ouen, English or French nobleman
- Sir Philip Carteret, 1st Baronet, Seigneur of Sark
- Philip Carteret , first Governor of New Jersey
- Sir Philip Carteret, 2nd Baronet, Seigneur of Sark 1663-93
- Philip Carteret, British naval officer and explorer
- Philippe De Carteret, 2nd of St Ouen, Anglo-French nobleman
- Philippe De Carteret, 3rd of St Ouen, Anglo-French nobleman, son of Philippe De Carteret, 2nd of St Ouen
- Philippe de Carteret I, Seigneur of Sark 1578-94
- Philippe de Carteret II, Seigneur of Sark
- Renaud De Carteret I, Anglo-French nobleman
- Renaud de Carteret II, Anglo-French nobleman, father of Philippe De Carteret, 2nd of St Ouen and of Renaud De Carteret III
- Renaud De Carteret III, Anglo-French nobleman, son of Renaud de Carteret II
- Renaud De Carteret V, Anglo-French nobleman
Carteret as a given name
- Frederick de Carteret Malet, Jersey-born influential person in New Zealand
- John Carteret Pilkington, Irish singer and writer
- Philip Carteret Hill, Canadian politician in Nova Scotia
- Philip Carteret Silvester, British naval officer, son of Philip Carteret
- Philip Carteret Webb, English barrister and antiquarian
