One of its branches moved to the kingdoms of England and Scotland in the 15th century.

[1] Another branch, the Carpentier de Changy family, has been part of the Belgian nobility since 1892.

[2] This family descends from Colinet Carpentier, notary, attorney and manufacturer in Decize.

He married Jehanneton de Savigny there on 28 February 1442 The Carpentier Baronetcy, of France, was a title in the Baronetage of England.

It was created under the reign of Richard Cromwell on 9 October 1658 for Arthur Marigni Carpentier, a gentleman of French origin.