Carter Family Crest framed artprint

The Carter Family Crest framed artprint. Beautifully illustrated. Carefully researched. Uniquely personal.

Whether it’s a gift to celebrate a milestone birthday, a wedding or a housewarming—this piece is an instant heirloom.

The origin of the name Carter

Carter is an ancient English occupational surname derived from the Old French caretier or Middle English cartere, identifying a carter or transport officer responsible for managing manorial wagons, horses, and essential goods distribution. Crucial to medieval trade, agriculture, and military logistics, carters held respected positions within civic trade guilds across England. Codified following the 1066 Norman Conquest, the surname appears in the 1177 Pipe Rolls of Cambridgeshire (Rannulf le Carter) and the 1273 Hundred Rolls of Norfolk.

The symbolism of the Carter coat of arms

Dynamic and martial, the Carter coat of arms features a deep blue shield charged with two golden lions combatant (facing each other in combat stance with raised paws). In classical heraldry, the deep blue shield denotes truth, loyalty, and devotion to duty, while the two golden lions combatant represent high courage, noble rivalry, and heroic strength in defense of the realm. Positioned above the shield, the crest displays a standing golden wolf looking backward. Below, the motto scroll displays Victrix patientia duris, translating to "Patience is victorious in hardship." Catalogued in Burke's General Armory (1884) for Carter of Massington and London.

Historical figures

Jimmy Carter (b. 1924): American statesman and humanitarian who served as the 39th President of the United States and received the Nobel Peace Prize.
Howard Carter (1874–1939): English archaeologist and Egyptologist famed for discovering the intact tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922.
Angela Carter (1940–1992): Acclaimed English novelist, journalist, and poet known for her feminist magical realism works.

Product details

Ayous wood 0.75″ (1.9 cm) thick frame from renewable forests
Paper thickness: 10.3 mil (0.26 mm)
Paper weight: 189 g/m²
Lightweight & acrylite front protector
Hanging hardware included

No Warehouses. No Waste. Just for you, made to order

This product is printed especially for you when ordered, one at a time, by royal decree of Mother Nature to keep the realm beautiful. Family Crests Store guarantees your custom treasure meets all EU and USA safety standards.

About the artist

Each coat of arms in the Family Crests Store is an artwork by heraldic artist Éamonn Breathnach. All are carefully researched, drawing from the earliest available records across multiple heraldic archives. Noted for their elegance and attention to detail, these artworks make meaningful gifts for family occasions.