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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

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