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. == People with the surname == A. J. Burnett (born 1977), American professional baseball player Alaina Burnett (born 1977), Canadian voice actor Alan Burnett (born 1950), American television writer-producer Alex Burnett…