Burnet (surname)
Burnet is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
- Alastair Burnet, British journalist.
- Alexander Burnet, Scottish clergyman.
- David G. Burnet, president of the Republic of Texas.
- David Burnet , businessman and political figure in Lower Canada.
- Gilbert Burnet, Scottish historian and Anglican bishop.
- Frank Macfarlane Burnet, Australian biologist.
- Guy Burnet, English film, television and theatre actor.
- Isaac G. Burnet, Mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio.
- Jacob Burnet, American jurist and statesman from Ohio.
- Jean Burnet, Canadian academic specializing in ethnic studies.
- John Burnet , Scottish architect
- John Burnet , Scottish classicist.
- John Burnet , Scottish engraver and painter.
- John James Burnet, Scottish Edwardian architect
- Lorenzo Burnet, Dutch footballer
- Noel Burnet, Australian koala expert
- Robert Burnet, Lord Crimond, Scottish advocate and judge.
- Ronnie Burnet, English cricketer and last amateur captain of Yorkshire County Cricket Club.
- Thomas Burnet, theologian and writer on cosmogony
- William Burnet, British colonial administrator
- William Burnet, American physician and political leader
