Burnett (surname)
Burnett English 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
- Alan Burnett
- Bill B. Burnett
- Bobby Burnett
- Bronc Burnett, fictitious baseball star of series of children's books by Wilfred McCormick
- Calvin Burnett
- Carol Burnett (b.1933), American comedian
- Charles Burnett (director), American film director
- Charles Burnett (officer of arms), Scottish Officer of Arms
- Charles Burnett (RAF officer), Royal Air Force officer who went on to become Australian Chief of the Air Staff
- Chester Arthur Burnett, (1910–1976), better known as Howlin' Wolf, influential American blues singer, guitarist and harmonica player
- Chris Burnett (b. 1955), American jazz saxophonist, composer and educator
- David Burnett (photojournalist), American photojournalist
- David Burnett (politician) (b. 1942 or 1943), Arkansas politician and former judge
- Dick Burnett, country singer
- Erin Burnett
- Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849–1924), born Frances Eliza Hodgson, English author
- Garrett Burnett
- George Burnett (hockey coach)
- George Burnett (officer of arms)
- Georgina Burnett
- Gilbert Thomas Burnett
- Graham Burnett
- Gregg Burnett
- Henry Cornelius Burnett
- Henry John Burnett
- Henry Lawrence Burnett
- Howard Burnett (disambiguation)
- Hugh Burnett (civil rights leader)
- Hugh Burnett (producer)
- Ivy Compton-Burnett
- Jamie Burnett
- Jason Burnett
- Jesse Burnett
- John Burnett (disambiguation)
- Johnny Burnett (baseball player)
- Justin Burnett (b.1973), American film composer
- Karl Burnett
- Kevin Burnett
- Leo Burnett
- Mark Burnett (b.1960), British-born American television producer
- Maud Burnett
- Max Burnett (b.1969), American TV & film writer, director and producer
- McKinley Burnett
- Mikey Burnett
- Murray Burnett
- Owen Burnett
- Paul Burnett
- Peter Hardeman Burnett (1807–1895), first civilian American Governor of California
- Richard Burnett
- Richie Burnett
- Rob Burnett, American football player
- Rob Burnett (producer) (b.1962), former head writer for David Letterman
- Ron Burnett
- Sean Burnett
- Simon Burnett (swimmer) (b.1983), British swimmer
- Stephen Grover Burnett, Indiana pioneer
- Suzanne Rochon-Burnett
- T-Bone Burnett (b.1948), born Joseph Henry Burnett, American songwriter, record producer, musician and singer
- Sir Thomas Burnett, 3rd Baronet
- Tom Burnett
- Walter Burnett, Jr.
- Wayne Burnett (b. 1971), English football player and manager
- William Burnett (1799–1861), British physician and Naval officer
- William R. Burnett
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