Burnett Surname
Approximately 117,584 people bear this surname
Burnett Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Bernard,' or 'Barnard'; compare Barnard and Barnett. Burnard is found without surname attached in the Hundred Rolls.
Custance Burnard, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Read More About This SurnameBurnett Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 80,255 | 1:4,516 | 503 |
| England | 12,592 | 1:4,425 | 603 |
| Australia | 6,512 | 1:4,146 | 599 |
| Canada | 5,254 | 1:7,013 | 1,033 |
| Scotland | 3,974 | 1:1,347 | 233 |
| Jamaica | 2,089 | 1:1,374 | 238 |
| New Zealand | 1,285 | 1:3,524 | 548 |
| South Africa | 961 | 1:56,376 | 7,153 |
| Wales | 709 | 1:4,365 | 476 |
| Guyana | 565 | 1:1,349 | 223 |
| Northern Ireland | 494 | 1:3,735 | 733 |
| Barbados | 377 | 1:762 | 194 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 323 | 1:4,223 | 694 |
| Ireland | 164 | 1:28,713 | 2,589 |
| Saudi Arabia | 159 | 1:194,062 | 29,524 |
| Brazil | 149 | 1:1,436,740 | 48,387 |
| Thailand | 144 | 1:490,544 | 85,763 |
| Morocco | 136 | 1:253,501 | 42,794 |
| Suriname | 115 | 1:4,805 | 1,070 |
| Malawi | 105 | 1:163,039 | 16,499 |
| Netherlands | 79 | 1:213,762 | 28,937 |
| Spain | 77 | 1:607,169 | 28,212 |
| Panama | 75 | 1:52,163 | 2,511 |
| France | 68 | 1:976,805 | 110,007 |
| Portugal | 66 | 1:157,852 | 6,835 |
| Dominican Republic | 62 | 1:168,273 | 6,481 |
| Germany | 59 | 1:1,364,499 | 85,126 |
| Bahamas | 49 | 1:7,995 | 667 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 44 | 1:2,560 | 444 |
| Argentina | 39 | 1:1,095,985 | 66,746 |
| Zimbabwe | 37 | 1:417,250 | 37,018 |
| Venezuela | 30 | 1:1,006,803 | 15,224 |
| Botswana | 28 | 1:78,105 | 13,263 |
| Jersey | 27 | 1:3,674 | 721 |
| Philippines | 26 | 1:3,893,778 | 155,597 |
| Singapore | 26 | 1:211,835 | 10,313 |
| Mexico | 23 | 1:5,396,792 | 30,197 |
| Malaysia | 22 | 1:1,340,647 | 57,034 |
| Isle of Man | 21 | 1:4,087 | 875 |
| Denmark | 19 | 1:297,090 | 21,940 |
| Greece | 18 | 1:615,544 | 71,673 |
| Norway | 18 | 1:285,683 | 29,080 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 18 | 1:6,132 | 931 |
| Israel | 16 | 1:534,852 | 39,210 |
| Uruguay | 16 | 1:214,485 | 16,699 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 15 | 1:6,611 | 774 |
| Chile | 14 | 1:1,258,320 | 22,898 |
| China | 14 | 1:97,665,826 | 5,141 |
| Qatar | 12 | 1:196,500 | 26,891 |
| Sweden | 12 | 1:820,563 | 61,223 |
| Switzerland | 10 | 1:821,292 | 53,588 |
| Guam | 8 | 1:20,015 | 3,029 |
| Hong Kong | 8 | 1:916,935 | 4,774 |
| India | 8 | 1:95,883,173 | 728,828 |
| Italy | 8 | 1:7,644,586 | 115,463 |
| Austria | 7 | 1:1,216,491 | 80,919 |
| Bermuda | 7 | 1:9,326 | 1,286 |
| British Virgin Islands | 7 | 1:4,513 | 453 |
| Russia | 7 | 1:20,589,008 | 462,339 |
| Saint Lucia | 7 | 1:25,540 | 1,703 |
| American Samoa | 6 | 1:9,293 | 1,961 |
| Liberia | 6 | 1:734,756 | 29,369 |
| Belgium | 5 | 1:2,299,329 | 106,824 |
| Dominica | 5 | 1:15,178 | 463 |
| Ivory Coast | 5 | 1:4,614,246 | 51,139 |
| Afghanistan | 4 | 1:8,038,296 | 30,874 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1:6,755,173 | 15,406 |
| Grenada | 4 | 1:27,134 | 1,180 |
| Iraq | 4 | 1:8,755,414 | 23,373 |
| Japan | 4 | 1:31,961,073 | 53,820 |
| Paraguay | 4 | 1:1,809,186 | 12,346 |
| Poland | 4 | 1:9,502,187 | 181,606 |
| Seychelles | 4 | 1:23,098 | 1,012 |
| South Korea | 4 | 1:12,810,064 | 2,073 |
| Azerbaijan | 3 | 1:3,216,374 | 32,290 |
| Costa Rica | 3 | 1:1,593,356 | 8,177 |
| Czechia | 3 | 1:3,544,490 | 144,714 |
| Ecuador | 3 | 1:5,301,949 | 30,184 |
| Cayman Islands | 2 | 1:31,946 | 1,715 |
| Cuba | 2 | 1:5,761,358 | 13,825 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Puerto Rico | 2 | 1:1,775,070 | 6,602 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 2 | 1:27,600 | 1,126 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Andorra | 1 | 1:83,838 | 2,381 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Macau | 1 | 1:601,630 | 1,582 |
| Montserrat | 1 | 1:4,947 | 471 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 1 | 1:6,399 | 357 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 392 | 1:11,301 | 1,571 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 5,866 | 1:4,155 | 614 |
| Scotland | 2,363 | 1:1,584 | 290 |
| Wales | 120 | 1:13,070 | 778 |
| Isle of Man | 12 | 1:4,522 | 462 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:51,882 | 3,898 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 14,541 | 1:3,454 | 413 |
Burnett (2,576) may also be a first name.
Burnett Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Bernard,' or 'Barnard'; compare Barnard and Barnett. Burnard is found without surname attached in the Hundred Rolls.
Custance Burnard, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Richard Burnard, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Robert Burnard, Bedfordshire, ibid.
1546. Andrew Burnet, Jesus Coll.: Register of the University of Oxford.
1729. Married — Lewis Burnett and Jane Daniel: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
1789. — Joseph Sparkhall and Ann Burnard: St. George, Hanover Square.
(Anglo-French-Teut.) Of Brown Com- plexion [Middle English burnet, brown; Old French brunet—brun, brown -f the diminutive suff. -et; O. Teutonic brún] Brunet is one of the commonest of French surnames.
(English) belonging to Burnett (Soms.) = (prob.) the Burn-Head [Old English burne, a brook + heáfod] (Teutonic) Doubtless occasionally confused with Burnard = Bernard, q.v.
“Little Bernard” in Old English.
(English) One who came from Burnett (place cleared by burning), in Somerset; the small brown-complexioned one.
Probably a corruption of Bernard; or it may be, by a transposition of letters not uncommon, the French brunet, brownish, tawny, and so a diminutive of Browne. 2. A parish in Somersetshire.
A little brook. The family is of Saxon origin, but the Scottish branch have been seated for more than five centuries in the north of Scotland, and are descended from Robert Burnard, 1128. They bear a hunting horn in their arms, indicative of their office of king's foresters in the north.
The Scottish form of Burnard. The family descends from Roger de Burnard, who witnessed the foundation charter of Kelso, 1128. The name continued Burnard till 1409, when Robert bore the name of Burnet (Douglas, Baronage, Scotl., i. 41). Hence the Baronets Burnet, and the celebrated writer and politician Bishop Burnet of Salisbury.
Burnett Demographics
Average Burnett Salary in
United States
$41,605 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Burnett Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Burnett Come From? nationality or country of origin
Burnett (Arabic: برنيت) occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. For other possible spellings of Burnett click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Burnett? popularity and diffusion
It is the 4,805th most commonly held family name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 61,977 people. The surname Burnett is predominantly found in The Americas, where 70 percent of Burnett reside; 66 percent reside in North America and 66 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Burnett is also the 145,041st most widespread first name at a global level. It is borne by 2,576 people.
This surname is most numerous in The United States, where it is carried by 80,255 people, or 1 in 4,516. In The United States Burnett is most prevalent in: California, where 8 percent live, Georgia, where 6 percent live and Florida, where 5 percent live. Excluding The United States it exists in 110 countries. It is also found in England, where 11 percent live and Australia, where 6 percent live.
Burnett Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Burnett has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Burnett last name rose 552 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 215 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 168 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 591 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 58 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Burnett Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Burnett surname is primarily Anglican (52%) in Ireland.
In The United States Burnett are 11.51% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 58.28% being registered with the political party.
The amount Burnett earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 62.69% more than the national average, earning 563,025 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 50.2% more than the national average, earning R 356,940 per year; in United States they earn 3.58% less than the national average, earning $41,605 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.65% more than the national average, earning $52,490 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Burnett Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Burnett in the Arabic language | ||
| برنيت | brnyt | - |
| بيرنت | byrnt | - |
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Burnett Reference & Research
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