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) (–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 Hannah Este Burnet (1800–1858), first lady of the Republic of Texas 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)