Burnett Family History
Burnett Name Meaning
Scottish and Irish (Tyrone and Antrim): descriptive nickname of Norman origin from Old French burnete a diminutive of brun ‘brown’ (see Brown ) or possibly in some instances a metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of burnete a high quality woolen cloth originally dark brown in color. Probably also an altered form of English Barnett . In some cases also an altered form of French Burnet ; compare Burnette .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022