Gurnett is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Donald Gurnett {1940-2022), American physicist George Gurnett ( 1792–1861), Canadian journalist and politician Jane Gurnett (born 1957), English actress Jim Gurnett (born 1949), Canadian politician John W. Gurnett (1865–1920), American businessman and politician Terry Gurnett (born 1955), American soccer coach