carpentier
Carpentier is a surname of French origin, classified as an occupational name for a carpenter. It derives from the Old French word carpentier, which in turn comes from a Late Latin form carpentarius, meaning a workman who makes or works with timber. The name historically identified a person connected with the craft of carpentry and could reflect guild membership, residence near a carpentry workshop, or a family tradition in skilled timber work.
The surname is most common in France and in francophone regions, with notable presence in Belgium and
Notable individuals bearing the name include Georges Carpentier (1884 or 1894–1975), a French boxer and actor
See also: Carpenter (surname), the English cognate of the same occupational origin.