Carr is a common

surname In many societies, a surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. It is typically combined with a given name to form the full name of a person, although several give ...

in northern England, a variant of

Kerr Kerr may refer to: People *Kerr (surname) *Kerr (given name) Places ;United States *Kerr Township, Champaign County, Illinois *Kerr, Montana, A US census-designated place *Kerr, Ohio, an unincorporated community *Kerr County, Texas Kerr Co ...

, meaning "brushwood wet ground" in Middle English. The

Old Norse Old Norse, also referred to as Old Nordic or Old Scandinavian, was a stage of development of North Germanic languages, North Germanic dialects before their final divergence into separate Nordic languages. Old Norse was spoken by inhabitants ...

' means a "brushwood, thicket or copse" and may also come from the ancient Norse Kjarr translation meaning Kaiser from Caesar

is also a Scottish variant, often from the Norse and (particularly on the west coast and Arran) from the

Gaelic Gaelic (pronounced for Irish Gaelic and for Scots Gaelic) is an adjective that means "pertaining to the Gaels". It may refer to: Languages * Gaelic languages or Goidelic languages, a linguistic group that is one of the two branches of the Insul ...

', meaning "dusky". Carr is also a common surname in Ireland, where it often derives from the nickname, ', meaning "short of height". In some cases it is thought to come from the Welsh word ', meaning giant. Alternatively, in Ireland and Scotland, it may derive from the Irish and

Scottish Scottish usually refers to something of, from, or related to Scotland, including: *Scottish Gaelic, a Celtic Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family native to Scotland *Scottish English *Scottish national identity, the Scottish ide ...

Gaelic ' meaning pointed spear.

Notable people with the surname "Carr"

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* Aaron Albert Carr (born 1963), Native American filmmaker *

Adriane Carr Adriane Carr (born 1952) is a Canadian academic, activist and retired green politician. She served on Vancouver City Council from 2011 until her resignation in 2025. Carr was a founding member of the Green Party of British Columbia (BC Green P ...

(born 1952), Canadian politician *

Alan Carr (disambiguation) Alan Carr (born 1976) is an English comedian and television personality Alan, Allan, Allen Carr may also refer to: * Alan Carr (footballer) (born 1939), Australian footballer for North Melbourne *Alan Carr (politician) (born 1948), Northern Ireland ...

, multiple people * Alby Carr (1899–1969), Australian rugby league footballer * Alexander Carr (1878–1946), Russian actor * Alfred C. Carr Jr. (born 1965), American politician * Alice Comyns Carr (1850–1927), British costume designer * Alister Carr (born 1973), Australian rules footballer *

Allan Carr Allan Carr (; May 27, 1937 – June 29, 1999) was an American producer and manager of stage and screen. He was nominated for numerous awards, winning a Tony Award and two People's Choice Awards, and was named Producer of the Year by the Nation ...

(1937–1999), American film producer *

Allen Carr Allen John Carr (2 September 1934 – 29 November 2006) was a British author of books about smoking cessation and other psychological dependencies. Biography Born in Putney, London, Carr started smoking cigarettes while doing National Service ...

(1934–2006), British author * Amanda Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Amara Carr (born 1994), English cricketer * Andrew Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Andy Carr (born 1956), English footballer * Ann Carr (gymnast), American gymnast * Ann Carr (evangelist) (1783–1841), British evangelist * Annaleise Carr (born 1998), Canadian swimmer *

Anne Carr Sister Anne Carr (11 November 1934 – 11 February 2008) was a Catholic nun, a Sister of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, an activist, and feminist theologian at the University of Chicago Divinity School, where she was the first female permane ...

(1934–2008), American theologian * Anthony Carr (disambiguation), multiple people *

Antoine Carr Antoine Labotte Carr (born July 23, 1961) is an American former basketball player. Nicknamed "Big Dawg", he played power forward (and sometimes center) for six different teams in the National Basketball Association across 16 seasons. Early life ...

(born 1961), American basketball player * Antony Carr (1916–1995), English author * Aquille Carr (born 1993), American basketball player *

Archie Carr Archibald Fairly Carr Jr. (June 16, 1909 – May 21, 1987) was an American herpetologist, ecologist, and conservationist. He was a Professor of Zoology at the University of Florida and a writer on science and nature. He brought attention to the ...

(1909–1987), American biologist * Arthur Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Austin Carr (disambiguation), multiple people

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* Barbara Carr (born 1941), American singer * Barney Carr (1897–1971), Australian rules footballer *

Benita Carr Benita Carr is an American photographer. Born in San Antonio, Texas, she has lived and worked in Atlanta, Georgia, since 1989. Her work examines the social, psychological, and physical conditions of being female. Education Carr holds a BBA in ...

, American photographer *

Benjamin Carr Benjamin Carr (September 12, 1768 – May 24, 1831) was an American composer, singer, teacher, and music publisher.Stephen Siek, "Benjamin Carr", Grove Music Online Biography Born in London, he was the son of Joseph Carr (music publisher), Jose ...

(1768–1831), American composer * Bernard Carr (born 1949), British mathematics professor * Bert Carr (1870–1930), American football player * Betsy B. Carr (born 1946), American politician * Betty Ann Carr (1942–1995), American actress * Bill Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Billy Carr (1905–1989), English footballer * Bob Carr (disambiguation), multiple people *Borfor Carr (born 1987), Liberian footballer * Brandon Carr (born 1986), American football player * Brendan Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Brian Carr (born 1969), Scottish boxer *

Brian Allen Carr Brian Allen Carr (born 1979 in Austin, Texas) is an American writer. He is the author of the short story collection ''Short Bus'' (2011) and was the winner of the inaugural Texas Observer Story Prize as judged by Larry McMurtry Larry Jeff ...

(born 1979), American writer * Bruce W. Carr (1924–1998), American pilot * Bunny Carr (1927–2018), Irish television presenter

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* Caleb Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Calen Carr (born 1982), American soccer player * Cameron Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Camilla Carr (1958–2024), British humanitarian worker * Carol Carr (born 1939), American social figure * Catherine Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Cathy Carr (singer) (1936–1988), American pop singer * Cathy Carr (swimmer) (born 1954), American swimmer * Cecil Carr (1878–1966), English lawyer * Cedric Carr (1892–1936), New Zealand botanist * Charlene Carr, Canadian writer * Charles Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Charmian Carr (1942–2016), American actress * Chaz Carr (born 1982), Jamaican basketball player * Chris Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Chuck Carr (disambiguation), multiple people *

Cindy Carr Cindy Carr is an American set decorator. She has been nominated for two Academy Awards in the category Best Art Direction. Selected filmography * ''The Fisher King ''The Fisher King'' is a 1991 American fantasy comedy drama film written by ...

, American set decorator * CJ Carr (born 1995), American basketball player * Clay Carr (1909–1957), American cowboy * Clem Carr (1901–1984), Australian rules footballer *

Cletis Carr Cletis Carr (born August 4, 1959) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist and record producer. Carr was a founder of the Pacific Northwest 1970s new wave music band Sneakers, before embarking on a solo career between forming other bands suc ...

(born 1959), American singer-songwriter * Cliff Carr (born 1964), English footballer * Clive Carr, English hotelier * Clyde Carr (1886–1962), New Zealand politician *

Colette Carr Colette Mary Carr (born January 6, 1991) is an American singer. Her debut album, '' Skitszo'', a collection of previously released digital EPs, was released in 2013. Her single " Never Gonna Happen" reached the number eleven spot on ''Billboard' ...

(born 1991), American musician *

Colin Carr Colin Carr (born 25 October 1957) is a British cello soloist, chamber musician, recording artist and teacher. Biography Born in Liverpool, Carr is professor of cello at the Royal Academy of Music. He taught at the New England Conservatory in Bos ...

(born 1957), British cellist * Cornelius Carr (born 1969), British boxer *

Cory Carr Cory Jermaine Carr (; born December 5, 1975) is an American-born Israeli retired basketball player, former NBA and Israeli Basketball Premier League player, and head coach of Israeli women's basketball team Israel Girls Basketball Academy. Carr ...

(born 1975), American-Israeli basketball player * Cynthia Carr (born 1950), American writer * Cyril Carr (1926–1981), British politician

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* Dabney Carr (1773–1837), American lawyer * Dabney Carr (Virginia assemblyman) (1743–1773), American politician * Dale Carr (American football) (born 1964), American football coach * Dale Carr (politician) (born 1954), American politician * Daniel Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Darleen Carr (born 1950), American actress * Dave Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * David Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Declan Carr (born 1965), Irish hurler *

Derek Carr Derek Dallas Carr (born March 28, 1991) is an American former professional football quarterback who played 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Fresno State Bulldogs, receiving first-team All-Mou ...

(born 1991), American football player * Derek Carr (footballer) (1927–2004), English footballer * Deveron Carr (born 1990), American football player * Diane Carr (born 1946), American artist * Donald Carr (1926–2016), English cricketer * Donald Eaton Carr (1903–1986), American journalist * Dora Carr, American musician *

Douglas Carr Douglas Ward Carr (17 March 1872 – 23 March 1950) was an English amateur cricketer who played once for the England cricket team in 1909. Carr only began playing first-class cricket in 1909, aged 37, for Kent County Cricket Club. A leg-break ...

(1872–1950), English cricketer

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* Earl Carr (born 1955), American football player * Eddie Carr (1917–1998), English footballer *

Edith Carr Edith Carr (February 5, 1856 - December 11, 1919) was an American-Canadian China-painter and founder of the YWCA in Victoria, British Columbia. Most notably, she was the elder sister of Canadian artist Emily Carr. While Edith's artistry never r ...

(1856–1919), American-Canadian painter * Edith Carr (artist) (1875–1949), British painter * Edwin Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * E. H. Carr (1892–1982), English historian *

Elan Carr Elan Somekh Carr (born November 25, 1968) is an Americans, American lawyer, diplomat, politician, and chief executive. He is the CEO of the Israeli-American Council, Israeli American Council. Previously, he served as the United States Special En ...

(born 1968), American attorney *

Eleanor Kearny Carr William Eleanor Kearny Carr (March 1, 1840 – March 29, 1912) was an American planter class, planter and political hostess who served as the First Lady of North Carolina from 1893 to 1897 as the wife of Governor Elias Carr. She was a charter memb ...

(1840–1912), American political hostess * Eli Carr (born 2001), Puerto Rican footballer * Elias Carr (1839–1900), American politician * Elizabeth Jordan Carr (born 1981), American social figure * Emily Carr (1871–1945), Canadian artist and writer * Emma P. Carr (1880–1972), American chemist * Emsley Carr (1867–1941), British editor *

Eric Carr Paul Charles Caravello (July 12, 1950 – November 24, 1991), better known as Eric Carr, was an American musician. He was the drummer for the rock band Kiss from 1980 until his death in 1991. Caravello was selected as the new Kiss drummer afte ...

(1950–1991), American musician * Eric Carr (boxer) (born 1975), American boxer * Erin Lee Carr (born 1988), American filmmaker *

Ernest Carr Ernest Shoebridge Carr (28 September 1875 – 17 September 1956) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Australian House of Representatives from 1906 until 1917 for the electorate of Macquarie, representing the Australian Labor P ...

(1875–1956), Australian politician * Ernie Carr (1890–1965), Australian rugby union footballer * Eugene Asa Carr (1830–1910), American general * Everton Carr (born 1961), Antiguan footballer * Ezra S. Carr (1819–1894), American professor

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* Fern G. Z. Carr (born 1956), Canadian poet *

Fionn Carr Fionn Carr (born 17 December 1985) is a former Ireland, Irish rugby union player. He played mainly as a Wing (rugby union), wing but could also line out as Fullback (rugby union), fullback. Carr spent most of his professional career with Connac ...

(born 1985), Irish rugby union footballer * Fionnuala Carr, Irish camogie player * Ford Carr, American politician * Francis Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Frank Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Franz Carr (born 1966), English footballer * Fred Carr (1946–2018), American football player * Frederick Carr (born 1947), American meteorologist

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* Gareth Carr (born 1981), South African field hockey player * Gary Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Gavin Carr, British conductor * Gene Carr (disambiguation), multiple people *

Geneva Carr Geneva Carr (born May 6, 1971) is an American television and stage actress with an extensive acting résumé. She is best known for her portrayal of Marissa Morgan on the CBS television series ''Bull'' and for her performance as Margery in the ...

(born 1971), American actress *

Geoff Carr Geoffrey Marc Carr (born 1952) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and administrated in the 1990s and 2000s. He was the CEO of the Australian Rugby League as well as the New South Wales Rugby Le ...

(born 1952), Australian rugby league footballer and administrator * Geoffrey Carr (1886–1939), British rower * Georgia Carr (1925–1971), American singer * Gerald Carr (disambiguation), multiple people *

Geraldine Carr Geraldine Carr (January 10, 1914 – September 2, 1954) was an American film and television actress. She was best-known as Mabel in 30 episodes of the American situation comedy '' I Married Joan''. Life and career Carr started her career in ...

(1914–1954), American actress * Gerry Carr (disambiguation), multiple people *

Gillian Carr Gillian Clare Carr (born 1972) is a British archaeologist and academic. She currently specialises in the Holocaust and conflict archaeology, while her early career research focused on the Iron Age and Roman Archaeology. She is Professor of Co ...

, British archaeologist * Graeme Carr (born 1978), English footballer * Graham Carr (born 1944), English footballer * Gregg Carr (born 1962), American football player * Gregory Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * G. S. Carr (1837–1914), British mathematician *

Gwen Carr Gwen Carr (born 1949) is an American activist, public speaker, and author. Carr's son, Killing of Eric Garner, Eric Garner, was killed by a New York Police Department officer who used a prohibited chokehold to arrest Garner. Since her son's death, ...

(born 1949), American activist

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* Hank Earl Carr (1968–1998), American criminal * Harlan Carr (1903–1970), American football player * Harold Herbert Carr (1880–1973), New Zealand judge * Harold Norman Carr (1887–1974), Canadian politician * Harriet Carr (1771–1848), British artist * Harry Carr (1877–1936), American reporter * Harry Carr (footballer) (1887–1942), English footballer * Harvey A. Carr (1873–1954), American psychologist * Helen Carr, English journalist * Helena Carr (1946–2023), Australian businesswoman * Henry Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Herbert Wildon Carr (1857–1931), British philosopher * Herman Carr (1924–2008), American physicist *

Homer M. Carr Homer Meade Carr (July 22, 1887 – February February 14, 1964) was an American politician and locomotive engineer. Carr was born in Malta, Morgan County, Ohio. He moved to Proctor, St. Louis County, Minnesota in 1906 and lived in Proctor wi ...

(1887–1964), American politician * Howard Ellis Carr (1880–1960), British theatre conductor and composer *

Howie Carr Howard Louis Carr Jr. (born January 17, 1952) is an American conservative radio talk-show host, political author, news reporter and award-winning writer. He hosts '' The Howie Carr Show'' originating from his studios in Wellesley, Massachuset ...

(born 1952), American broadcaster * "Kid" Howard Carr, lyricist of " We Don't Want the Bacon" (1918) * Hugh Carr, Irish politician

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Ian Carr Ian Carr (21 April 1933 – 25 February 2009) was a Scottish jazz musician, composer, writer, and educator. Carr performed and recorded with the Rendell-Carr quintet and jazz-fusion band Nucleus (band), Nucleus, and was an associate professor a ...

(1933–2009), Scottish musician * Ian Carr (guitarist) (born 1965), English guitarist * Iain Carr (born 1977), English cricketer * Irving J. Carr (1875–1963), American general

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* Jack Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Jacky Carr (1892–1942), English footballer * James Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Jamie Carr (born 1982), Irish Gaelic footballer * Jane Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Janet Carr (1933–2014), Australian physiotherapist *

Janet Carr (psychologist) Janet Gould Carr, OBE, ''née'' Gilfillan (1927–2020) was an English psychologist who conducted a landmark fifty-year study on families of children with Down syndrome. Life and work Carr was born in Peking, China to English parents in 1 ...

(1927–2020), British psychologist * Jayge Carr (1940–2006), American author *

J. Comyns Carr Joseph William Comyns Carr (1 March 1849 – 12 December 1916), often referred to as J. Comyns Carr, was an English drama and art critic, gallery director, author, poet, playwright and theatre manager. Beginning his career as an art critic, Car ...

(1849–1916), English art critic * Jeanne C. Smith Carr (1825–1903), American educator, author * Jeff Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Jeffrey Carr, American author *

Jekalyn Carr Jekalyn Almonique Carr (born April 22, 1997) is an American gospel singer-songwriter. She has received six Grammy nominations, including a win for Best Gospel Performance/Song for “One Hallelujah” with Israel Houghton, Erica Campbell, T ...

(born 1997), American recording artist * Jered Carr, American political scientist * Jim Carr (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jimmy Carr James Anthony Patrick Carr (born 15 September 1972) is an Irish-British comedian, presenter, writer and actor. He is known for his rapid-fire deadpan delivery of One-line joke, one-liners. He began his comedy career in 1997, and he has regula ...

(born 1972), English-Irish comedian * Jimmy Carr (bookmaker) (1864–1942), in South Australia * J. L. Carr (1912–1994), English novelist * Job Carr (1813–1887), American soldier * Jody Carr (born 1975), Canadian politician *

Joe Carr Joseph Benedict Carr (22 February 1922 – 3 June 2004) was an Irish amateur golfer. Early life Carr was born in Inchicore, a suburb of Dublin, Ireland, to George and Margaret Mary "Missie" Waters (the fifth of seven children). At 10 days ol ...

(1922–2004), Irish golfer * Joey L. Carr, American politician * John Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Johnnie Carr (1911–2008), American activist * Johnny Carr (1887–??), American baseball player * Jonathan Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Joseph Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Josh Carr (born 1980), Australian rules footballer * J. Revell Carr (born 1939), American author * Judith Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Julian Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Julie Palakovich Carr (born 1983), American politician

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* Karen Carr (born 1960), American illustrator * Karen L. Carr, American philosopher * Katie Roe Carr, British television personality * Katy Carr (born 1980), British singer-songwriter * Kelly Carr (born 1980/1981), American journalist * Kenneth Monroe Carr (1925–2015), American admiral *

Kenny Carr Kenneth Alan Carr (born August 15, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player. Carr was selected in the first round (sixth overall) of the 1977 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Lakers and played ten seasons in the National Basketba ...

(born 1955), American basketball player * Kevin Carr (born 1958), English footballer *

Kim Carr Kim John Carr (born 2 July 1955) is an Australian former politician who served as a Senator for Victoria between 1993 and 2022. Representing the Labor Party, he was a minister in the Rudd and Gillard governments. Carr is a graduate of the ...

(born 1955), Australian politician * Kris Carr (born 1971), American author *

Kurt Carr Kurt Carr (born October 12, 1964) is an American gospel music composer and performer. While living in the city of Hartford, Connecticut, he served as Minister of Music at The First Baptist Church of Hartford located at the time on Greenfield St ...

(born 1964), American composer *

Kyle Carr Christopher Kyle Carr (born September 15, 1986) is an American short track speed skater who has qualified for the 2014 Winter Olympics. The son of a nationally ranked skater, Carr grew up roller skating. In 2001, he switched from inline speed ...

(born 1986), American speed skater * Kyle Carr (soccer) (born 1995), American soccer player

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* Lance Carr (1910–1983), South African footballer * Laurence Carr (1886–1954), British general * Laurie Carr (born 1965), American model and actress * Leeming Carr (1864–1934), Canadian physician * Leland W. Carr (1883–1969), American jurist * Leon Carr (1910–1976), American songwriter * Leonard G. Carr (1902–1976), American minister *

Leroy Carr Leroy Carr (March 27, 1904 or 1905 – April 29, 1935) was an American blues singer, songwriter and pianist who developed a laid-back, crooning technique and whose popularity and style influenced such artists as Nat King Cole and Ray Charles. Mu ...

(1905–1935), American singer-songwriter * Les Carr (1929–2012), Australian rules footballer * Levert Carr (born 1944), American football player * Linda Carr, American singer *

Liz Carr Elizabeth Anne Carr (born 21 April 1972) is an English actress, comedian, broadcaster and international disability rights activist. She is known for portraying the role of Clarissa Mullery in the BBC crime drama ''Silent Witness'' (2013–2020), ...

(born 1972), English actress *

Lloyd Carr Lloyd Henry Carr Jr. (born July 30, 1945) is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Michigan from 1995 through the 2007 season, replacing Gary Moeller. Under Carr, the Michigan Wolve ...

(born 1945), American football coach * Lori Carr, Canadian politician * Lorne Carr (1910–2007), Canadian ice hockey player * Louis Carr (born 1960), English speedway racer * Lowell Juilliard Carr (1885–1963), American sociologist *

Lucien Carr Lucien Carr (March 1, 1925 – January 28, 2005) was a key member of the original New York City circle of the Beat Generation and in the 1940s was convicted for manslaughter. He later worked for many years as an editor for United Press Internatio ...

(1925–2005), American editor * Lucy Carr (born 1976), British singer * Lyell E. Carr (1857–1912), American painter

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* Maisie Carr (1912–1988), Australian ecologist * Makena Carr (born 2000), American soccer player * Marcus Carr (born 1999), Canadian basketball player * Margaret Carr (born 1941), New Zealand academic * Margaret Carr (novelist) (born 1935), British novelist * Marian Carr (1926–2003), American actress * Marilyn Gillies Carr (born 1941), Scottish social figure * Marina Carr (born 1964), Irish playwright *

Marjorie Harris Carr Marjorie Harris Carr (March 26, 1915 – October 10, 1997) was an American scientist and environmental movement, environmental activist, well known for her conservation work in Florida. She was born in Boston and grew up in southwest Florida, ...

(1915–1997), American environmental activist * Mark Carr (born 1967), American football player and coach * Markus Carr (born 1979), American basketball player *

Martin Carr Martin Carr (born 29 November 1968) is an English musician and writer who was the chief songwriter and lead guitarist with the band The Boo Radleys. Born in Thurso, Scotland, he was raised in Wallasey, England. Life and career Carr was born ...

(born 1968), British musician * Martin A. Carr, Irish architect *

Mary Carr Mary Carr (née Kenevan; March 14, 1874 – June 24, 1973), was an American film actress and was married to the actor William Carr. She appeared in more than 140 films from 1915 to 1956. She was given some of filmdoms plum mother roles in sile ...

(1874–1973), American actress * Mary Jane Carr (1895–1988), American author * Matthew Carr (born 1978), Australian rules footballer * Max Carr (1922–2016), New Zealand athlete *

Maxine Carr (criminal) The Soham murders were a double child murder committed in Soham, Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England, on 4 August 2002. The victims were two 10-year-old girls, Holly Marie Wells and Jessica Amiee Chapman, who were lured into the home of a l ...

(born 1977), English criminal * Michael Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Milton Robert Carr (1943–2024), American politician * Melvin Carr (1915–1977), American murderer *

M. L. Carr Michael Leon Carr (born January 9, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and American Basketball Association (ABA), and former head coach and General Manager of the Boston Celtics. ...

(born 1951), American basketball player

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Nat Carr Nat Carr (August 12, 1886 – July 6, 1944, born Natan Krechevsky ) was an American character actor of the silent and early talking picture eras. During his eighteen-year career, Carr appeared in over 100 films, most of them features. Lif ...

(1886–1944), American actor * Nate Carr (born 1960), American wrestler * Nathan T. Carr (1833–1885), American politician * Nevin Carr (born 1956), American admiral *

Nicholas Carr (disambiguation) Nicholas Carr or Nick Carr may refer to: * Nicholas Carr (professor) (1524–1568), British professor * Nicholas G. Carr (born 1959), American journalist and writer * Nikos Karvelas Nikos Karvelas (; born 8 September 1951) is a Greek musicia ...

, multiple people *

Nigel Carr Nigel Carr MBE (born 27 July 1959) is a former Ireland rugby union international. His career was cut short due to injuries sustained in an IRA bomb explosion. His service as a player, selector, broadcaster, and charity volunteer was recogni ...

(born 1959), Irish rugby union footballer * Nigel Carr (American football) (born 1990), American football player *

Nizaam Carr Nizaam Carr (born 4 April 1991) is a South African rugby union footballer who plays as a back rower. He is renowned for his athleticism and linking play. Personal life Carr grew up in Mitchell's Plain and attended West End Primary before his ...

(born 1991), South African rugby union footballer *

Norm Carr Norm Carr (born 20 February 1955) is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. A Queensland State of Origin representative forward, he played his entire club career in the Brisbane Rugby League Premiers ...

(born 1955), Australian rugby league footballer * Norman Carr (1912–1997), British conservationist

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* Oba Carr (born 1972), American boxer * Oscar Clark Carr Jr. (??–1977), American activist * Otis T. Carr (1904–1982) American inventor

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Patrick Carr (disambiguation) Patrick Carr may refer to: * Patrick Carr (Boston Massacre) (died 1770), victim of the Boston Massacre * Patrick Eugene Carr (1922–1998), United States district judge * Patrick Carr (American football) (born 1995), American football running bac ...

, multiple people * Paul Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Peggy Carr (born 1955), Saint Vincentian journalist * Peggy G. Carr, American expert on educational assessment * Percifer Carr (??–1804), British loyalist *

Pete Carr Jesse Willard "Pete" Carr (April 22, 1950 – June 27, 2020) was an American guitarist. Carr contributed session work to recordings by Joan Baez, Luther Ingram, Bob Seger, Paul Simon, Willie Nelson, Joe Cocker, Boz Scaggs, Percy Sledge, The Sta ...

(1950–2020), American guitarist * Peter Carr (disambiguation), multiple people

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* Ralph Carr (merchant) (1711–1806), British businessman and banker *

Ralph Lawrence Carr Ralph Lawrence Carr (December 11, 1887September 22, 1950) was an American attorney and politician who served as the 29th Governor of Colorado from 1939 to 1943. During World War II, he defended the rights of American citizens of Japanese desce ...

(1887–1950), American politician * Randy Carr (1956–2002), American musician * Ray Carr (born 1948), Australian rules footballer * Raymond Carr (1919–2015), English historian * Red Carr (1916–1990), Canadian ice hockey player * Reginald Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Richard Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Robert Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Robyn Carr (born 1951), American author *

Roderick Carr Air Marshal Sir Charles Roderick Carr, (31 August 1891 – 15 December 1971) was a senior Royal Air Force commander from New Zealand. He held high command in the Second World War and served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief in India. Educa ...

(1891–1971), New Zealand air marshal * Rod Carr (administrator) (born 1958/1959), New Zealand businessman and university administrator * Rod Carr (boxer) (born 1968), Australian boxer * Roger Carr (born 1952), American football player * Roger Carr (businessman) (born 1946), British businessman * Ronald Carr (born 1938), South African cricketer * Rosamond Carr (1912–2006), American humanitarian * Rosetta Ernestine Carr (1845–1907), Canadian photographer * Ross Carr, English Gaelic footballer * Rotonya M. Carr, American hepatologist and physician-scientist *

Roy Carr Roy Carr (1945 – 1 July 2018) was an English music journalist, covering pop, rock and jazz. He joined the ''New Musical Express (NME)'' in the late 1960s, and edited ''NME'', '' Vox'' and ''Melody Maker'' magazines. Biography Born in Black ...

(1945–2018), English journalist * Russell Carr, British car designer * Ruth Carr (born 1953), Northern Irish writer

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Sabin Carr Sabin William Carr (September 4, 1904, in Dubuque, Iowa – September 12, 1983, in Santa Barbara, California) was an American athlete who competed in the men's pole vault. He competed in Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam a ...

(1904–1983), American pole vaulter * Sally Carr (born 1945), Scottish singer * Sam Carr (1906–1989), Canadian politician * Sam Carr (musician) (1926–2009), American drummer * Samuel Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Sandra Carr (born 1971), Australian politician * Sean D. Carr (born 1969), American entrepreneur * Seth Carr (born 2007), American actor *

Shane Carr Shane Carr is an Irish former Gaelic footballer who played as a defender for Four Masters GAA, Four Masters and the Donegal county football team, Donegal county team. His inter-county debut came in a game against Antrim county football team, An ...

, Irish Gaelic footballer * Shirley Carr (1929–2010), Canadian union leader * Simon Carr (tennis) (born 1999), Irish tennis player * Simon Carr (cyclist) (born 1998), British cyclist * Slip Carr (1899–1971), Australian rugby union footballer * Solomon C. Carr (1830–1914), American politician and farmer * Stacey Carr (born 1984), New Zealand field hockey player Stephen "Cargo" Carr International motorcycle road racer. Spirit of the Manx winner 2012 * Stephen Carr (born 1976), Irish footballer * Stephen Carr (born 1979), Lead Power Engineer at Alstom * Stephen Carr (figure skater) (born 1966), Australian ice skater *

Steve Carr Steven Harold Carr (born April 7, 1965) is an American film director, music video director, and film producer from Brooklyn, New York. After studying fine arts on a full scholarship to Manhattan’s School of Visual Arts, Carr founded design ...

(born 1965), American film director * Steve Carr (artist) (born 1976), New Zealand artist * Steven E. Carr (born 1957), American attorney * Sue Carr, Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill (born 1964), English judge * Susannah Carr (born 1952), Australian television presenter

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Terry Carr Terry Gene Carr (February 19, 1937 – April 7, 1987) was an American science fiction fan, author, editor, and writing instructor. Background and discovery of fandom Carr was born in Grants Pass, Oregon. He attended the City College of S ...

(1937–1987), American author * Thomas Carr (disambiguation), multiple people *

Tony Carr Anthony Carr Order of the British Empire, MBE (born 5 September 1950) is an English sports coach and former Director of Youth Development at the West Ham United F.C., West Ham United football club's West Ham United F.C. Reserves and Academy, yo ...

(born 1950), British sports executive * Tony Carr (footballer, born 1901) (1901–1968), English footballer * T. R. Carr, American politician * Trem Carr (1891–1946), American film producer * Trent Carr (born 1964), Canadian Musician

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* Valerie Carr (born 1936), American singer *

Vikki Carr Florencia Vicenta de Casillas-Martínez Cardona (born July 19, 1940), known by her stage name Vikki Carr, is an American vocalist. She has a singing career that spans more than five decades. Born in El Paso, Texas, to Mexican parents, she has ...

(born 1940), American singer * Virginia Spencer Carr (1929–2012), American biographer

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* Wally Carr (1954–2019), Australian boxer * Walter Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Warren Carr (1929–1993), Australian singer * Wayne Carr (1897–1954), American baseball player * W. B. Carr (1861–1943), Australian journalist *

Wes Carr Wesley Dean "Wes" Carr (born 14 September 1982), also recording as Buffalo Tales, is an Australian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, best known for winning the sixth season of ''Australian Idol'' in 2008. He released his first studi ...

(born 1982), Australian singer-songwriter * Wesley Carr (1941–2017), English priest * Wilbur J. Carr (1870–1942), American diplomat * William Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Willie Carr (born 1950), Scottish footballer * Wooda Nicholas Carr (1871–1953), American politician * Wynona Carr (1923–1976), American singer-songwriter

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* Zacharias Carr (1867–1951), English footballer

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* Carissa Carr, character in the ''Marvel Transformers'' comic series *

Snapper Carr Lucas "Snapper" Carr is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer Gardner Fox and penciller Mike Sekowsky, and first appeared in ''The Brave and the Bold'' in February 1960. From 1960 ...

, character in the comic series ''DC Universe'' * Mike Carr, character in comedy series '' The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel''

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