Burnett is a Scottish surname. It is derived from a nickname from the Old French , brunette, which is a diminutive of brun meaning "brown", "dark brown", and in some cases perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of , a dark brown woollen cloth.

People with the surname

A. J. Burnett (born 1977), American baseball player Alaina Burnett (born 1977), Canadian voice actor Alan Burnett (born 1950), American television writer-producer Alex Burnett (born 1987), baseball pitcher Alexander Burnett (disambiguation), several people Alexander Burnett of Leys (died 1619), Laird of Crathes Castle Alexander Burnett (politician) (born 1973), Member of the Scottish Parliament Alexander Burnett (musician), Australian singer, songwriter and music producer Sir Alexander Burnett, 2nd Baronet (died 1663) of the Burnett baronets Sir Alexander Burnett, 4th Baronet (died 1758) of the Burnett baronets Sir Alexander Burnett, 9th Baronet (1789–1856) of the Burnett baronets Sir Alexander Edwin Burnett, 14th Baronet (1881–1959) of the Burnett baronets Allan Burnett (1925–2007), Scottish anarchist activist Anne Valliant Burnett Tandy (1900–1980), American heiress Bill Burnett (1917–1994), South African archbishop Bobby Burnett (1943–2016), American football player Brian Burnett (1913–2011), British Royal Air Force officer Bryan Burnett, Scottish radio and TV presenter Calvin Burnett (disambiguation), several people Calvin Burnett (artist) (1921–2007), American artist and illustrator Calvin Burnett (Guyanese cricketer) (1954–2024), Guyanese cricketer Calvin Burnett (Scottish cricketer) (born 1990), Scottish cricketer Carol Burnett (born 1933), American comedian Charles Burnett (disambiguation) Charles Burnett of the Burnett baronets Charles Burnett III (died 2018), British land-speed record holder for steam driven vehicle Charles Burnett (British Army officer) (1843–1910), British Army general Charles Burnett (director) (born 1944), American film director Charles Burnett (officer of arms) (1940–2024), Scottish Officer of Arms Charles Burnett (politician) (1875–1947), New Zealand politician Charles Burnett (RAF officer) (1882–1945), Australian Chief of the Air Staff Charles Hiram Burnett Sr. (1847–1916), businessman, treasurer of Seattle Colby Burnett, teacher, American Jeopardy! contestant Cynthia S. Burnett (1840–1932), American educator, lecturer, reformer, editor David Burnett (photojournalist) (born 1946), American photojournalist David Burnett (politician) (born 1942 or 1943), Arkansas politician and former judge Deontay Burnett (born 1997), American football player Dick Burnett (musician) (1883–1977), American country singer Emily Burnett (born 1997), Welsh actress Erin Burnett (born 1976), American financial analyst and reporter Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849–1924), English author born Frances Eliza Hodgson Garrett Burnett (1975–2022), Canadian ice hockey player George Burnett (disambiguation) George Burnett (ice hockey) (born 1962), National Hockey League coach George Burnett (officer of arms) (1822–1890), Lord Lyon King of Arms George Burnett (writer) (1776?–1811), English nonconformist minister and writer George Burnett Barton (1836–1901), Australian lawyer George H. Burnett (1853–1927), Oregon Supreme Court Chief Justice George Murray Burnett (1921–1980), mathematician and chemist George Ritter Burnett (1858–1908), US Army officer Georgina Burnett (born 1978), Australian-born British TV presenter Gilbert Thomas Burnett (1800–1835) British botanist Graham Burnett (born 1965), New Zealand cricketer Hamilton S. Burnett (1895–1973), justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court Henry Cornelius Burnett (1825–1866) American politician Henry John Burnett (1942–1963), last man hanged in Scotland Henry Lawrence Burnett (1838–1916), lawyer and US civil war officer Howard Burnett (disambiguation), several people Howard J. Burnett (1929–2019), American college president Howard Burnett (athlete) (born 1961), Jamaica Hugh Burnett (1918–1991), African-Canadian civil rights leader Hugh Burnett (producer) (1924–2011), British TV producer and cartoonist Ian Burnett, Baron Burnett of Maldon (born 1958), Lord Chief Justice of England & Wales Ivy Compton-Burnett (1884–1969), English novelist Jamie Burnett (born 1975), Scottish snooker player Jason Burnett (born 1986), Canadian gymnast Jean L. Burnett (1871–1907), New York politician Jesse Burnett (born 1946) American boxer John Burnett (disambiguation), several people John Burnett, Baron Burnett (born 1945), British politician, MP John Burnett (advocate) (c. 1764–1810), Scottish judge John Burnett (colonial secretary) (1781–1860), of Van Diemens Land John Burnett (cricketer) (1840–1878), English cricketer John Burnett (footballer) (1939–2021), England John Burnett (historian) (1925–2006), English social historian John Burnett (judge) (1831–1890), US, on Oregon Supreme Court John Burnett (merchant) (1729–1784), Aberdeen merchant John Burnett (priest) (fl. 1955–1969), Australian Anglican priest John Burnett (rugby league) (1935–2022), English rugby player John Burnett (trade unionist) (1842–1914), British trade unionist and civil servant John George Burnett (1876–1962), British politician, MP John Harrison Burnett (1922–2007), British botanist and mycologist John L. Burnett (1854–1919), U.S. Representative from Alabama John Napier Burnett (1899–1989), Canadian educator Johnny Burnett (baseball) (1904–1959), American baseball player Joseph Burnett (1899–1941), Australian naval officer Justin Burnett (born 1973), American film composer Kaelin Burnett (born 1989), American football player Karl Burnett (born 1976), New Zealand actor Kevin Burnett (born 1982), American football player Leo Burnett (1891–1971), American advertising executive Margaret Burnett (born 1949), American computer scientist Mark Burnett (born 1960), British-born American TV producer Maud Burnett (1863–1950), English politician Max Burnett (born 1969), American TV & film writer, director and producer McKinley Burnett (1897–1968), American school desegregation pioneer Mikey Burnett (born 1974), American mixed martial artist Nastassja Burnett (born 1992), Italian tennis player O. H. Burnett (1872–1906), American politician and lawyer Paul Burnett (1943), English radio disc jockey Peter Hardeman Burnett (1807–1895), first elected governor of California Richard Burnett, Canadian writer, editor, journalist and columnist Richie Burnett (born 1967), Welsh professional darts player Rob Burnett (American football) (born 1967), American football player Rob Burnett (producer) (born 1962) and writer Samuel Burk Burnett (1849–1922), Texas cattleman and rancher Sean Burnett (born 1982), American baseball player Shawn Burnett (born 2003), Canadian sledge hockey player Simon Burnett (born 1983), British swimmer Stefan Corbin Burnett, aka MC Ride, singer Suzanne Rochon-Burnett (1935–2006), Canadian businesswoman T Bone Burnett (born 1948), born Joseph Henry Burnett, American singer songwriter Thomas Stuart Burnett (1853–1888), Scottish sculptor Sir Thomas Burnett, 3rd Baronet (1658–1714) Tolly Burnett (1923–1993), English cricketer Tom Burnett (1963–2001), American COO Walter Burnett Jr. (born 1963), American politician Wayne Burnett (born 1971), English football player and manager Webbie Burnett (born 1967), American football player William Burnett (disambiguation) William Burnett (physician) (1779–1861), British physician William Burnett (preacher), college president William Farquharson Burnett (c. 1837–1863), Royal Navy officer W. R. Burnett (William Riley Burnett, 1899–1982), American novelist and screenwriter

In fiction Bronc Burnett, character in Wilfred McCormick's boys' books

See also Burnet (surname) House of Burnett Brown (surname), a perhaps related surname

References

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