Burnett (surname)
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Burnett 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.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
surname
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
. It is derived from a nickname
Nickname
A nickname is "a usually familiar or humorous but sometimes pointed or cruel name given to a person or place, as a supposedly appropriate replacement for or addition to the proper name.", or a name similar in origin and pronunciation from the original name....
, from the Old French
Old French
Old French was the Romance dialect continuum spoken in territories that span roughly the northern half of modern France and parts of modern Belgium and Switzerland from the 9th century to the 14th century...
burnete, brunette, which is a diminutive
Diminutive
In language structure, a diminutive, or diminutive form , is a formation of a word used to convey a slight degree of the root meaning, smallness of the object or quality named, encapsulation, intimacy, or endearment...
of brun meaning "brown", "dark brown". Another proposed origin of the name is from burnete, a high quality wool
Wool
Wool is the textile fiber obtained from sheep and certain other animals, including cashmere from goats, mohair from goats, qiviut from muskoxen, vicuña, alpaca, camel from animals in the camel family, and angora from rabbits....
cloth originally dyed to a dark brown colour.
Use of the surname
- A. J. BurnettA. J. BurnettAllan James "A. J." Burnett is a right-handed Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the New York Yankees. Previously, he played for the Florida Marlins and the Toronto Blue Jays...
(b. 1977), American professional baseball player - Alaina BurnettAlaina BurnettAlaina Burnett is a Canadian voice actor from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.- Roles :*Earth Girl Arjuna - Kaine Ariyoshi*Infinite Ryvius - Ran Luckmolde*Inu Yasha - Izayoi...
- Alan BurnettAlan BurnettAlan Burnett is a television writer-producer particularly associated with DC Comics and Walt Disney television animation. He has had a hand in virtually every DC animated project since the waning years of the Super Friends, and continues to do so...
- Bill B. BurnettBill B. BurnettBill Bendyshe Burnett was archbishop of Cape Town from 1974 to 1981....
- Bobby BurnettBobby BurnettBobby Clell Burnett is a former college and professional American football player.Originally a halfback from the University of Arkansas, Burnett in 1966, his first year with the American Football League's Buffalo Bills, had a combined total of 1,185 yards rushing and receiving, with over 12 yards...
- Bronc BurnettBronc BurnettBronc Burnett is the central character is a series of 27 football, baseball, and scouting novels set in Sonora, New Mexico for adolescent boys written by Wilfred McCormick between 1948 and 1967. The series was published by G.P. Putnam's Sons , by David McKay , and by Bobbs-Merrill...
, fictitious baseball star of series of children's books by Wilfred McCormick - Calvin BurnettCalvin BurnettCalvin Burnett is an African-American artist, illustrator and art educator.Calvin Burnett graduated from the Massachusetts School of Art in 1942, and received his MFA from Boston University in 1960. He has taught at a number of institutions in the northeastern United States, including the...
- Carol BurnettCarol BurnettCarol Creighton Burnett is an American actress, comedian, singer, dancer and writer. Burnett started her career in New York. After becoming a hit on Broadway, she made her television debut...
(b.1933), American comedian - Charles Burnett (director)Charles Burnett (director)Charles Burnett is an African-American film director, film producer, writer, editor, actor, photographer, and cinematographer...
, American film director - Charles Burnett (officer of arms)Charles Burnett (officer of arms)Charles John Burnett is a Scottish antiquarian and former officer of arms.Burnett was born in 1940 and educated at Gray's School of Art in Aberdeen, and the University of Edinburgh...
, Scottish Officer of Arms - Charles Burnett (RAF officer)Charles Burnett (RAF officer)Air Chief Marshal Sir Charles Stuart Burnett KCB, CBE, DSO was a senior commander in the Royal Air Force during the first half of the 20th century. During the Second World War, he served as Chief of the Air Staff of the Royal Australian Air Force.-Early life:Charles Burnett was born in Browns...
, Royal Air Force officer who went on to become Australian Chief of the Air Staff - Chester Arthur Burnett, (1910–1976), better known as Howlin' WolfHowlin' WolfChester Arthur Burnett , known as Howlin' Wolf, was an influential American blues singer, guitarist and harmonica player....
, influential American blues singer, guitarist and harmonica player - Chris BurnettChris BurnettChris Burnett is an American saxophone player, composer, veteran of US military jazz bands and band leader. Born in Olathe, Kansas, Burnett's family moved relatively frequently during his early childhood due to his father being a member of the active US military service...
(b. 1955), American jazz saxophonist, composer and educator - David Burnett (photojournalist), American photojournalist
- David Burnett (politician)David Burnett (politician)David Burnett is a State senator in the U.S. state of Arkansas representing Senate District 15, which comprises Mississippi and Poinsett counties. He was elected to the Senate in 2010. Before entering the Senate, Burnett was a judge...
(b. 1942 or 1943), Arkansas politician and former judge - Dick BurnettDick Burnett (musician)Richard Burnett was an American folk songwriter from Kentucky.Burnett was born near Monticello, Kentucky. He was known to play the banjo and guitar and was blind in one eye...
, country singer - Erin BurnettErin BurnettErin Isabelle Burnett is the anchor of CNN’s Erin Burnett OutFront. She was the co-anchor of CNBC's Squawk on the Street program and the host of CNBC's Street Signs program...
- Frances Hodgson BurnettFrances Hodgson BurnettFrances Eliza Hodgson Burnett was an English playwright and author. She is best known for her children's stories, in particular The Secret Garden , A Little Princess, and Little Lord Fauntleroy.Born Frances Eliza Hodgson, she lived in Cheetham Hill, Manchester...
(1849–1924), born Frances Eliza Hodgson, English author - Garrett BurnettGarrett BurnettGarrett "Rocky" Burnett is a former professional ice hockey player who played with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim of the NHL in the 2003–04 season.-Playing career:...
- George Burnett (hockey coach)George Burnett (hockey coach)George Burnett is the coach and general manager of the Belleville Bulls in the Ontario Hockey League. Burnett briefly coached the Edmonton Oilers for part of the 1994–1995 National Hockey League season before being fired by General Manager Glen Sather and replaced by assistant coach Ron...
- George Burnett (officer of arms)George Burnett (officer of arms)George Burnett, LLD, WS was a long-serving Scottish officer of arms. He was the second son of John Burnett, Fifth Laird of Kemnay. He was appointed Lord Lyon King of Arms in 1866 and served in that post until his death in 1890. He also served as Ambassador to Paris for 19 years, resigning the...
- Georgina BurnettGeorgina BurnettGeorgina Burnett is a London based television presenter, producer and life coach. Currently Georgina anchors the golf show The Back 9 on Eurosport online and Golfbug TV. She also presents and life coaches on Healthzone TV, NHS 24/7 TV and ITN On. Georgina's business profiles can be seen on CNBC...
- Gilbert Thomas BurnettGilbert Thomas BurnettGilbert Thomas Burnett was a British botanist.Burnett was the first professor of botany at King's College London, from 1831 to 1835. He was the author of Outlines of Botany , and Illustrations of Useful Plants employed in the Arts and Medicine, published posthumously and illustrated by his sister...
- Graham BurnettGraham BurnettGraham Peter Burnett he is a former New Zealand cricketer who played for the Wellington and the Northern Districts. Burnett played from the 1987-88 season until the 1994-95 season....
- Gregg BurnettGregg BurnettGregg Burnett is a Scottish footballer who plays in midfield for junior side Armadale Thistle, having started his career with Dundee United.-Career:...
- Henry Cornelius BurnettHenry Cornelius BurnettHenry Cornelius Burnett was a U.S. Representative from the state of Kentucky and a Confederate States Senator. A lawyer by profession, Burnett had held only one public office—circuit court clerk—before being elected to Congress. He represented Kentucky's 1st congressional district during the...
- Henry John BurnettHenry John BurnettHenry John Burnett was the last man to be hanged in Scotland and the first in Aberdeen since 1891. He was tried at the high court in Aberdeen between 23 and 25 July 1963 for the murder of merchant seaman Thomas Guyan...
- Henry Lawrence BurnettHenry Lawrence BurnettHenry Lawrence Burnett was a brevet brigadier general for the Union in the American Civil War and a prosecutor in the trial that followed the Abraham Lincoln assassination.-Early life:...
- Howard Burnett (disambiguation)
- Hugh BurnettHugh BurnettHugh Burnett was an African-Canadian civil rights leader.A descendant of slaves, Hugh Burnett was a carpenter in the rural Canadian town of Dresden in the province of Ontario...
- Ivy Compton-BurnettIvy Compton-BurnettDame Ivy Compton-Burnett, DBE was an English novelist, published as I. Compton-Burnett. She was awarded the 1955 James Tait Black Memorial Prize for her novel Mother and Son.-Life:...
- Jamie BurnettJamie BurnettJamie Burnett is a professional snooker player from Hamilton, Scotland.-Career:During the qualifying stages of the 2004 UK Championship, he achieved the impressive feat of becoming the first ever player to compile a break over 147 in a professional match, in which he made a break of 148 against...
- Jason BurnettJason BurnettJason Nicholas Burnett is a Canadian trampoline gymnast from Etobicoke, Ontario. He is noted for having completed, in training, the world's most difficult trampoline routine with a degree of difficulty of 20.6 and holding the world record of 18.8 for a routine performed in a competition...
- Jesse BurnettJesse BurnettJesse Burnett of Los Angeles, California, was a light heavyweight and cruiserweight boxer. His professional record was 23-18-2 with 11 Knockouts...
- John Burnett (disambiguation)
- Johnny Burnett (baseball player)
- Justin BurnettJustin BurnettJustin Caine Burnett is an American film composer. He is best known for being and still does working with famed film composer Harry Gregson-Williams. Burnett works at Gregson-Williams' studio, Wavecrest Music.-Known Music Works:...
(b.1973), American film composer - Karl BurnettKarl BurnettKarl Burnett is a New Zealand actor born 27 February 1976 best known for his portrayal of Nick Harrison on the long-running New Zealand soap opera, Shortland Street. He was 16 years old when offered the role of Nick Harrison on the popular New Zealand soap Shortland Street in 1992...
- Kevin BurnettKevin BurnettKevin Bradley Burnett is an American football linebacker for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee....
- Leo BurnettLeo BurnettLeo Burnett was an advertising executive who created the Jolly Green Giant, the Marlboro Man, Toucan Sam, Charlie the Tuna, Morris the Cat, the Pillsbury Doughboy, the 7up "Spot", and Tony the Tiger....
- Mark BurnettMark BurnettMark Burnett is a British television producer and executive producer, based in the United States. He currently is the executive producer of five network television series with seven hours of network programming. Works with which Burnett is associated have won multiple awards and recognition...
(b.1960), British-born American television producer - Maud BurnettMaud BurnettDame Maud Burnett DBE JP was a local English politician who served as the first female mayor of Tynemouth.-Life:...
- Max Burnett (b.1969), American TV & film writer, director and producer
- McKinley BurnettMcKinley BurnettMcKinley Burnett played a pivotal role in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka school desegregation case as President of the Topeka NAACP by recruiting 13 Topeka families to participate in the court action.-Early life:...
- Mikey BurnettMikey BurnettMichael Wayne Burnett is a former American mixed martial artist who was a member of the legendary fight team the Lion's Den...
- Murray Burnett
- Owen Burnett
- Paul BurnettPaul BurnettPaul Burnett is an English radio disc jockey, who began his radio career while in the Royal Air Force in the Persian Gulf in 1964. In 1966 he joined offshore radio station, Radio 270, broadcasting off Scarborough, North Yorkshire...
- Peter Hardeman BurnettPeter Hardeman BurnettPeter Hardeman Burnett was an American politician and the first state governor of California, serving from December 20, 1849 to January 9, 1851. He was also the first California governor to resign from office...
(1807–1895), first civilian American Governor of California - Richard BurnettRichard BurnettRichard Burnett is a writer, editor, journalist and columnist. His column and blog, "Three Dollar Bill", deals with gay life and culture across Canada and around the world....
- Richie BurnettRichie BurnettRichie Burnett is a Welsh darts player who was the 1995 Embassy World Darts Champion and currently plays in Professional Darts Corporation events. His nickname is The Prince of Wales.-BDO career:...
- Rob BurnettRob BurnettRobert Barry Burnett is a former defensive end who played in the NFL for 14 seasons.-High school and college:Burnett attended Newfield High School located in Long Island, New York...
, American football player - Rob Burnett (producer)Rob Burnett (producer)Rob Burnett is a producer, director and writer, best known for being the executive producer of Late Show with David Letterman. He is also the president and CEO of Worldwide Pants.In 2008, Burnett received the P.T...
(b.1962), former head writer for David LettermanDavid LettermanDavid Michael Letterman is an American television host and comedian. He hosts the late night television talk show, Late Show with David Letterman, broadcast on CBS. Letterman has been a fixture on late night television since the 1982 debut of Late Night with David Letterman on NBC... - Ron BurnettRon BurnettRon Burnett is the author of Cultures of Vision: Images, Media and the Imaginary, and How Images Think. He is the editor of Explorations in Film Theory. Burnett is the President of Emily Carr University of Art and Design. He is the author of over 150 published articles and book chapters...
- Sean BurnettSean BurnettSean Richard Burnett is a relief pitcher for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first round in 2000 after leading Wellington High School to a 6A State Title in his senior year.Known for his change-up, remarkable control, presence,...
- Simon Burnett (swimmer) (b.1983), British swimmer
- Stephen Grover BurnettStephen Grover BurnettStephen Grover Burnett was an early settler in Indiana. He was born in Hanover, New Jersey, the 7th child of Justus Burnett and Lois Crane ....
, Indiana pioneer - Suzanne Rochon-BurnettSuzanne Rochon-BurnettSuzanne Rochon-Burnett, CM, O.Ont was a Canadian Métis business woman.-Biography:Born in Sainte-Adèle, Quebec, she was the first aboriginal person in Canada to own and operate a private commercial radio station, Welland, Ontario's SPIRIT 91.7 .In 1965, she married Gordon W. Burnett...
- T-Bone BurnettT-Bone BurnettJoseph Henry Burnett , widely known as T-Bone Burnett, is an American musician, songwriter, and soundtrack and record producer.He was a guitarist in Bob Dylan's band on the Rolling Thunder Revue...
(b.1948), born Joseph Henry Burnett, American songwriter, record producer, musician and singer - Sir Thomas Burnett, 3rd BaronetSir Thomas Burnett, 3rd BaronetSir Thomas Burnett of Leys, 3rd Baronet, , Lord Clerk Register, PC, MP. He was, at Stonehaven, 21 April 1664, retoured as heir to his father, Sir Alexander Burnett, 2nd Baronet who had died the previous year...
- Tom BurnettTom BurnettThomas Edward Burnett, Jr. was the vice-president and chief operating officer of Thoratec Corporation, a medical devices company based in Pleasanton, California. He resided in San Ramon, California....
- Walter Burnett, Jr.Walter Burnett, Jr.Walter Burnett, Jr. is alderman of the 27th Ward of the City of Chicago. He was first elected in 1995.- Early life :Burnett grew up in the Cabrini–Green public housing project, in Chicago. Burnett served two years in jail for bank robbery, when he was 17. Burnett attended Harold Washington College...
- Wayne BurnettWayne BurnettWayne Burnett is an English former footballer who is most notable for playing at Plymouth Argyle, Huddersfield Town and Grimsby Town. Having also had spells with Leyton Orient, Blackburn Rovers, Bolton Wanderers, Woking, Grays Athletic, Fisher Athletic and Peterborough United...
(b. 1971), English football player and manager - William BurnettWilliam BurnettSir William Burnett M.D. KCB was a British physician who served as Physician-General of the Royal Navy after 9 June 1832....
(1799–1861), British physician and Naval officer - William R. BurnettWilliam R. BurnettWilliam Riley Burnett , often credited as W. R. Burnett, was an American novelist and screenwriter. He is best known for the crime novel, Little Caesar, whose film adaptation is considered the first of the classic American gangster movies.Burnett was born in Springfield, Ohio, U.S...