Meanings
- A town in West Oxfordshire district, Oxfordshire, England (OS grid ref SP2706). Named after William Carter.
- A town and local government district of Wairarapa, New Zealand. Named after Charles Carter.
Origin
From the surname Carter + -ton.
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Carterton. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Carterton
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