Burnett (surname)

Burnett is a Scottish surname. It is derived from a nickname from the Old French burnete, brunette, which is a diminutive of brun meaning "brown", "dark brown". Another proposed origin of the name is from burnete, a high quality wool cloth originally dyed to a dark brown colour.[1][2]

Use of the surname

• A. J. Burnett (b. 1977), American professional baseball player
• Alaina Burnett (b. 1977), Canadian voice actor
• Alan Burnett (b. 1950), American television writer-producer
• Alexander Burnett (disambiguation), several people
• Allan Burnett (1925–2007), Scottish anarchist activist
• Anne Valliant Burnett Tandy (1900-1980), American heiress, rancher, horsebreeder, philanthropist and art collector from Fort Worth, Texas.
• Bill B. Burnett (1917–1994), South African archbishop
• Bobby Burnett (b. 1943), American football player
• Brian Burnett (1913–2011), British Royal Air Force officer
• Bronc Burnett, fictitious baseball star of series of children's books by Wilfred McCormick
• Bryan Burnett, Scottish radio and television personality
• Calvin Burnett (disambiguation), several people
• Carol Burnett (b. 1933), American comedian
• Charles Burnett, American film director
• Charles Burnett, Scottish Officer of Arms
• Charles Burnett, Royal Air Force officer who went on to become Australian Chief of the Air Staff
• Chris Burnett (b. 1955), American jazz saxophonist, composer and educator
• Colby Burnett American Jeopardy! contestant and teacher
• Cynthia S. Burnett (1840-1932), American educator, lecturer, reformer, editor
• David Burnett, American photojournalist
• David Burnett (b. 1942 or 1943), Arkansas politician and former judge
• Deontay Burnett (b. 1997), American football player
• Dick Burnett, country singer
• Erin Burnett, American financial analyst and reporter
• Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849–1924), born Frances Eliza Hodgson, English author
• Garrett Burnett (b. 1975), Canadian ice hockey player
• George Burnett (b. 1962), Canadian ice hockey coach
• George Burnett (1822–1890), Scottish officer of arms
• Georgina Burnett (b. 1978), television presentator
• Gilbert Thomas Burnett, (1800 – 1835) British botanist
• Graham Burnett (b. 1965), New Zealand cricketer
• Gregg Burnett (b. 1987), Scottish footballer
• Henry Cornelius Burnett (1825–1866) American politician
• Henry John Burnett (1942–1963), last man to be hanged in Scotland
• Henry Lawrence Burnett (1838–1916), American lawyer, Judge Advocate and colonel
• Howard Burnett (disambiguation)
• Hugh Burnett (1918–1991), African-Canadian civil rights leader
• Hugh Burnett (1924–2011), British television producer and cartoonist
• Ivy Compton-Burnett (1884–1969), English novelist
• Jamie Burnett, Scottish snooker player
• Jason Burnett (b. 1986), Canadian trampoline gymnast
• Jean L. Burnett (1871–1907), New York politician
• Jesse Burnett (b. 1946) American boxer
• John Burnett (disambiguation)
• Johnny Burnett (1904–1959), American baseball player
• Joseph Burnett (1899–1941), Australian naval officer
• Justin Burnett (b. 1973), American film composer
• Justin Thomas Burnett (b. 1975), CPG/Beverage expert
• Kaelin Burnett (b. 1989), American football player
• Karl Burnett (b. 1976), New Zealand actor
• Kevin Burnett (b. 1982), American football player
• Leo Burnett (1891–1971), American advertising executive
• Margaret Burnett (b. 1949), American computer scientist
• Mark Burnett (b. 1960), British-born American television producer
• Maud Burnett (1863—1950), English politician
• Max Burnett (b. 1969), American TV & film writer, director and producer
• McKinley Burnett (1897–1968), American school desegregation pioneer
• Mikey Burnett (b. 1974), American mixed martial artist
• Nastassja Burnett (b. 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 civilian American Governor of California
• Richard Burnett (b. ?), Canadian writer, editor, journalist and columnist
• Richie Burnett (b. 1967), Welsh professional darts player
• Rob Burnett (b. 1967), American football player
• Rob Burnett (b. 1962), former head writer for David Letterman
• Ron Burnett (b. 1947), British author, professor
• Samuel Burk Burnett (1849-1922), American cattleman and rancher from Texas.
• Sean Burnett (b. 1982), American baseball player
• Simon Burnett (b. 1983), British swimmer
• Stefan Corbin Burnett (b. ?), better known as MC Ride, singer for Death Grips.
• Suzanne Rochon-Burnett (1935–2006), Canadian business woman
• T-Bone Burnett (b. 1948), born Joseph Henry Burnett, American songwriter, record producer, musician and singer
• Thomas Stuart Burnett (1853–1888), Scottish sculptor
• Sir Thomas Burnett, 3rd Baronet (1658–1714)
• Tom Burnett (1963–2001), American COO
• Walter Burnett, Jr. (b. 1963), American politician
• Wayne Burnett (b. 1971), English football player and manager
• Webbie Burnett (born 1967), American football player
• William Burnett (1799–1861), British physician and Naval officer
• William Farquharson Burnett (c. 1837 – 1863), senior officer in the Royal Navy
• William R. Burnett (1899–1982), American novelist and screenwriter

See also

• Burnet (surname)
• House of Burnett
• Brown (surname), a perhaps similar surname.[2]

References

1. Reaney, Percy Hilde; Wilson, Richard Middlewood (2006). A Dictionary of English Surnames (3rd ed.). London: Routledge. p. 518. ISBN 0-203-99355-1.
2. "Burnett Name Meaning and History". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 30 May 2009.