One who cards wool
An English occupational surname referring to someone who combed or 'carded' wool or cotton to prepare it for spinning. The term derives from the Latin 'carduus', meaning thistle, as dried thistle heads were originally used to comb the fibers.
Less common today
Carder isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,608 in 2010.
American psychologist and author
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
