Burnett History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Burnett family

The surname Burnett was first found in Berwickshire where they were recorded as a family of great antiquity seated at Faringdon where they held a manor and estates in that shire. The earliest record was of Robert Burnett in 1128. Later, an Alexander Burnard or Burnett went north with King Robert I and acquired lands in the forest of Drum. He was also granted the barony of Tulliboyll in Kincardine. Roger Burnard, his successor, had four sons, Goufrid, Ralph, Walter, and Richard. Crathes Castle is the family seat; it dates from 1553, and contains some extraordinary 16th century painted ceilings.

Burnett Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Burnett, Burnet, Burnatt, Burnat and others.

Early Notables of the Burnett family

Notable amongst the family name during their early history was Alexander Burnard of the barony of Tulliboyll. Alexander Burnet (1615-1684), a Scottish clergyman, Bishop of Aberdeen (1663-1664), Archbishop of Glasgow…
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Burnett World Ranking

In the United Kingdom, the name Burnett is the 494^th most popular surname with an estimated 13,001 people with that name. 1 However, in Australia, the name Burnett is ranked the 599^th most popular surname with an estimated 6,512 people with that name. 2 And in New Zealand, the name Burnett is the 548^th popular surname with an estimated 1,285 people with that name. 3 The United States ranks Burnett as 505^th with 57,201 people. 4