Burnett (surname)
Burnett is a Scottish 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), 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
- Cynthia S. Burnett (1840-1932), American educator, lecturer, reformer, editor
- David Burnett (photojournalist), American photojournalist
- David Burnett (politician) (b. 1942 or 1943), Arkansas politician and former judge
- Deontay Burnett (b. 1997), American football player
- 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
- Nastassja Burnett (b. 1992), Italian tennis player
- 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.
- 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
- Vincent A. Burnett (c. 1991 – 9999)
See also
- House of Burnett
- Brown (surname), a perhaps similar surname.[2]
References
- ^ Reaney, Percy Hilde; Wilson, Richard Middlewood (2006). A Dictionary of English Surnames (3rd ed.). London: Routledge. p. 518. ISBN 0-203-99355-1.
- ^ a b "Burnett Name Meaning and History". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 30 May 2009.
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