Burmeister is a surname of German origin.
In zoology "Burmeister" refers to:
Ernst-Gerhard Burmeister, German entomologistHermann Burmeister (1807–1892), German zoologist also in botany "Burmeist."Other people named Burmeister include:
Annelies Burmeister (1928–1988), German contraltoArnold Burmeister (1899–1988), German military commanderCarl Christian Burmeister (1821–1898), Danish engineer, co-founder of Burmeister & WainChristfried Burmeister (1898–1965), Estonian speedskaterDanny Burmeister (born 1963), American football playerEileen Burmeister (born 1924), American baseball playerForrest Burmeister (born 1913), American football playerFriedrich Burmeister (1888–1968), German politicianFriedrich Burmeister (1890–1969), German geophysicistJana Burmeister (born 1989), German football goalkeeperJoachim Burmeister (c 1566–1629), German poet and composerJudith Burmeister (born 1986), German singerKen Burmeister (born 1947), American basketball coachPaul Burmeister (born 1971), American football commentatorRoy Burmeister (1906–?), Canadian ice hockey playerSaskia Burmeister (born 1985), Australian actress