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