Carpender
Encyclopedia
Carpender is a surname. It is an English phonetic
variant of the surname Carpenter
. It is sometimes seen as Carpendar.
Phonetics
Phonetics is a branch of linguistics that comprises the study of the sounds of human speech, or—in the case of sign languages—the equivalent aspects of sign. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds or signs : their physiological production, acoustic properties, auditory...
variant of the surname Carpenter
Carpenter (surname)
Carpenter is a surname. Its use as a forename or middle name is rare. Within the United States, it is ranked as the 189th-most common surname. The English meaning of is one who makes wooden objects and structures by shaping wood.-Origin:...
. It is sometimes seen as Carpendar.
Notable Carpenders
- Arthur S. CarpenderArthur S. CarpenderArthur Schuyler Carpender , nicknamed "Chips", was an American vice admiral during World War II commanding US naval forces in the Southwest Pacific.-Family:...
, American Vice Admiral of WWII, served in WWI. - Dana CarpenderDana CarpenderDana Carpender is an American food writer, best known for writing about low carbohydrate dieting. Carpender lives with her husband in Bloomington, Indiana. She is also the great-niece of Arthur S...
, American food writer - Dave CarpenderDave CarpenderDave Carpender was the guitarist with The Greg Kihn Band from 1976 to 1983. They had a #2 US/#63 UK hit in 1983 with 'Jeopardy' and a #15 US hit in 1981 with 'The Breakup Song '.He died of heart failure in 2007....
, guitarist with The Greg Kihn BandThe Greg Kihn BandThe Greg Kihn Band is an American band that was started by frontman Greg Kihn and bassist Steve Wright. Their most successful singles include "The Breakup Song " and "Jeopardy" .-History:... - Henry de la Bruyere Carpender and William Carpender Stevens, suspects in the Hall–Mills murder case
- Tom Carpender, former bass player with The RubinoosThe RubinoosThe Rubinoos are an American power pop band that formed in 1970 in Berkeley, California. They are perhaps best known for their singles "I Think We're Alone Now" , "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend" , and for the theme song to the 1984 film Revenge of the Nerds...