Burnet is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Alastair Burnet (1928–2013), British journalist
• Alexander Burnet (1615–1684), Scottish clergyman
• David G. Burnet (1788–1870), president of the Republic of Texas
• David Burnet (Quebec politician) (c. 1803–1853), businessman and political figure in Lower Canada
• Frank Macfarlane Burnet (1895–1985), Australian biologist
• Gilbert Burnet (1643–1715), Scottish historian and Anglican bishop
• Guy Burnet (born 1983), English film, television and theatre actor
• Helen Burnet, Tasmanian politician
• Isaac G. Burnet (1784–1856), American politician from Ohio
• Jacob Burnet (1770–1853), American jurist and statesman from Ohio
• Jean Burnet (1920–2009), Canadian academic specializing in ethnic studies
• John Burnet (architect) (1814–1901), Scottish architect
• John Burnet (classicist) (1863–1928), Scottish classicist
• John Burnet (painter) (1781 or 1784–1868), Scottish engraver and painter
• John James Burnet (1857–1938), Scottish architect
• Lorenzo Burnet (born 1991), Dutch footballer
• Noel Burnet (1904–1953), Australian koala expert
• Robert Burnet, Lord Crimond (1592–1661), Scottish advocate and judge
• Ronnie Burnet (1918–1999), English cricketer
• Thomas Burnet (several people)
• William Burnet (1688–1729), British colonial administrator
• William Burnet (1730–1791), American physician and political leader

See also

• Burnett (surname)

Surname list

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