Burnett may refer to:

• Place name
  • Burnett, Wisconsin
  • Burnett River, in Queensland, Australia
  • Shire of Burnett, Queensland, Australia
  • Burnett County, Wisconsin
  • Burnett, Somerset
• Last name
  • A.J. Burnett (b.1977), American professional baseball player
  • Carol Burnett (b.1935), American comedienne
  • Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849–1924), born Frances Eliza Hodgson, English author
  • John Burnett (b.1970), British Born Person from Leek Staffordshire
  • Justin Burnett (b.1973), American film composer
  • Mark Burnett (b.1960), British-born American television producer
  • Rob Burnett (b.1962), former head writer for David Letterman
  • Simon Burnett (b.1983), British swimmer
  • T-Bone Burnett (b.1948), born Joseph Henry Burnett, American songwriter, record producer, musician and singer.
  • William Burnett (1799–1861), British physician and Naval officer
• Also Burnette:
  • Dorsey Burnette (1932–1979), American singer
  • Johnny Burnette (1934–1964), American singer

Burnett is also the name of one of the Scottish clans