Carr is a common surname in northern England, deriving from the Old Norse , meaning a brushwood, thicket or copse. It may also come from the ancient Norse Kjarr translation meaning Kaiser from Caesar Kerr is a Scottish variant, often from the Norse and (particularly on the west coast and Arran) from the Gaelic , 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 Gaelic meaning pointed spear. Notable people with the surname "Carr" A Aaron Albert Carr (born 1963), Native American filmmaker Adriane Carr (born 1952), Canadian politician Alan Carr (disambiguation), 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 (1937–1999), American film producer Allen Carr (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) (1783–1941), British evangelist Annaleise Carr (born 1998), Canadian swimmer Anne Carr (1934–2008), American theologian Anthony Carr (disambiguation), multiple people Antoine Carr (born 1961), American basketball player Antony Carr (1916–1995), English author Aquille Carr (born 1993), American basketball player Archie Carr (1909–1987), American biologist Arthur Carr (disambiguation), multiple people Austin Carr (disambiguation), multiple people B Barbara Carr (born 1941), American singer Barney Carr (1897–1971), Australian rules footballer Benita Carr, American photographer Benjamin Carr (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 (born 1942), 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 (born 1979), American writer Bruce W. Carr (1924–1998), American pilot Bunny Carr (1927–2018), Irish television presenter C Caleb Carr (disambiguation), multiple people Calen Carr (born 1982), American soccer player Cameron Carr (disambiguation), multiple people Carol Carr (born 1939), American social figure Catherine Carr (disambiguation), multiple people