Burnett (surname)

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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.

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

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 (disambiguation), several people

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

Colby Burnett American Jeopardy! contestant and teacher

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)

Joseph Burnett (1899–1941), Australian naval officer

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

References

Burnett (surname) Wikipedia

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