Burnett (surname)

Burnett is an 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 (b. 1977), Canadian voice actor
• Alan Burnett (b. 1950), American television writer-producer
• Alexander Burnett (disambiguation)
• 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
• Sir 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
• 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, American financial analyst and reporter
• 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, (1800 – 1835) British botanist
• 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, a Scottish snooker player
• Jason Burnett
• Jean L. Burnett (1871–1907), New York politician
• Jesse Burnett
• John Burnett (disambiguation)
• Johnny Burnett (baseball player)
• Justin Burnett (b. 1973), American film composer
• Karl Burnett
• Kevin Burnett
• Leo Burnett
• Mark Burnett (executive producer) (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), American football player
• Rob Burnett (producer) (b. 1962), former head writer for David Letterman
• Ron Burnett
• Samuel Burk Burnett (1849-1922), American cattleman and rancher from Texas.
• Sean Burnett
• Simon Burnett (swimmer) (b. 1983), British swimmer
• Stefan Corbin Burnett, better known as MC Ride, singer for Death Grips.
• Stephen Grover Burnett, Indiana pioneer
• Suzanne Rochon-Burnett
• T-Bone Burnett (b. 1948), born Joseph Henry Burnett, American songwriter, record producer, musician and singer
• Thomas Stuart Burnett sculptor
• Sir Thomas Burnett, 3rd Baronet
• Tom Burnett
• Walter Burnett, Jr.
• 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

See also

• Brown (surname), similar surname.^[2]

References