Barnett is both a surname and a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:

Surname

Barnett is an

Anglo-Saxon The Anglo-Saxons were a Cultural identity, cultural group who inhabited England in the Early Middle Ages. They traced their origins to settlers who came to Britain from mainland Europe in the 5th century. However, the ethnogenesis of the Anglo- ...

and

Old French Old French (, , ; Modern French: ) was the language spoken in most of the northern half of France from approximately the 8th to the 14th centuries. Rather than a unified language, Old French was a linkage of Romance dialects, mutually intelligib ...

surname that came after the

Norman Invasion The Norman Conquest (or the Conquest) was the 11th-century invasion and occupation of England by an army made up of thousands of Normans, Norman, Duchy of Brittany, Breton, County of Flanders, Flemish, and Kingdom of France, French troops, ...

.The original Anglo-Saxon spelling is baernet which means'the clearing of woodland by burning'. The Norman version of the surname likely meant 'the son of Bernard', but it could have also been derived from any of the similar sounding

Gaulish Gaulish was an ancient Celtic languages, Celtic language spoken in parts of Continental Europe before and during the period of the Roman Empire. In the narrow sense, Gaulish was the language of the Celts of Gaul (now France, Luxembourg, Belgium ...

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Annie Wall Barnett Annie Wall Barnett (, Annie Carpenter; after first marriage, Annie Carpenter Wall; later, Annie Wall Barnett; September 19, 1859 – September 3/4, 1942) was an American writer, litterateur, and poet. She was considered to be among the leading p ...

(1859-1942), American writer, litterateur, poet *

Blake Barnett Blake Austin Barnett (born December 24, 1995) is a former American football quarterback for the South Florida Bulls football team. He previously played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Arizona State Sun Devils. Early years ...

(born 1995), American football player *

Brett Barnett ''Shadazzle'' is a British comedy-drama web series following a group of friends, inspired by soap operas. The show was created by Brett Barnett and Stacey Mackenzie and premiered on 25 January 2012. The series is filmed primarily in Wombwell and S ...

, director and co-writer of webseries '' Shadazzle'' * Charlene Barnett (1928–1979), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player *

Charlie Barnett (disambiguation) Charlie Barnett may refer to: * Charles John Barnett (1790–1856), British Army officer and diplomat * Charles James Barnett (1796–1882), English politician and cricketer * Charlie Barnett (cricketer) (Charles John Barnett, 1910–1993), English ...

, several people * Colin Barnett (born 1950), former Premier of Western Australia * Correlli Barnett (born 1927), English military historian *

Courtney Barnett Courtney Melba Barnett (born 3 November 1987) is an Australian singer, songwriter, and musician. Known for her deadpan singing style and witty, rambling lyrics, she attracted attention with the release of her debut EP ''I've Got a Friend Calle ...

(born 1987), Australian singer, songwriter, and musician *

Carol Jenkins Barnett Carol Jenkins Barnett (September 30, 1956 – December 7, 2021) was an American philanthropist and businesswoman, the daughter of George W. Jenkins, the founder of Publix Super Markets. Jenkins Barnett was president of Publix Super Markets Cha ...

(1956–2021), American businesswoman and philanthropist *

Denis Barnett Air Chief Marshal Sir Denis Hensley Fulton Barnett, (11 February 1906 – 31 December 1992) was a squadron commander and senior officer in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. In the post war years he held high command, serving as th ...

(1906–1992), British air marshal *

Derek Barnett Derek Anthony Barnett (born June 25, 1996) is an American football defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tennessee, and was drafted by the Eagles with the 14th overall pic ...

(born 1996), American football player * Doris Barnett, German politician (SPD) * Errol Barnett (born 1983), American news anchor and correspondent *

Euphemia Cowan Barnett Euphemia Cowan Barnett (1890–1970) was a Scottish botanist known for her research of the flora of Thailand, particularly Fagaceae. Biography Barnett was educated at the High School for Girls in Aberdeen, she then went on to study botany at ...

(1890–1970), Scottish botanist * Frank Barnett (1933–2016), 49th Governor of American Samoa *

Fred Barnett Fred “Arkansas” Lee Barnett (born June 17, 1966 in Gunnison, Mississippi) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles and Miami Dolphins. He p ...

(born 1960), American football player * Gary Barnett (born 1946), American football coach * George Barnett (1859–1930), 12th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps * George Ezra Barnett (born 1993), British singer and songwriter * Griff Barnett (1884–1958), American actor * Guy Barnett (Australian politician) (born 1962) * Guy Barnett (British politician) (1928–1986) * Harvey Barnett (1925–1995), Australian intelligence officer *

Henrietta Barnett (WRAF officer) Air Commandant Dame Mary Henrietta Barnett (16 February 1905 – 11 September 1985), known as Henrietta Barnett, was a senior officer of the Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF). From 1956 to 1960, she served as its director. Military career In 1938 ...

(1905–1985), senior officer of the Women's Royal Air Force * Isobel Barnett (1918–1980), Scottish radio and TV personality * James Barnett (disambiguation), multiple people * Janet Barnett, American mathematician *

Jay Barnett Jay Barnett (born 14 February 2001), is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Adelaide United. Career Brisbane Roar Barnett signed his first professional contract with Brisbane Roar on 18 October 2017, penning a tw ...

(born 2001), Australian association football player * Joan Barnett (1945–2020), American casting director and television executive producer *

Joel Barnett Joel Barnett, Baron Barnett, (14 October 1923 – 1 November 2014) was a Labour Party (UK), Labour Party politician. As Chief Secretary to the Treasury in the late 1970s, he devised the Barnett Formula that allocates public spending in Scotland, ...

(1923–2014), British politician * John Barnett (disambiguation), multiple people * Jordan Barnett (disambiguation), multiple people * Josh Barnett (born 1977), American heavyweight mixed martial arts fighter * Leon Barnett (born 1985), English football player *

Lincoln Barnett Lincoln Kinnear Barnett (1909–1979) was an editor and author, most notably at Life Magazine for many years. Lincoln Barnett wrote a number of books, including "The Universe and Doctor Einstein", " The World We Live In", and "The Treasure of Ou ...

(1909–1979), American editor and writer * Louis Barnett (1865–1946), New Zealand professor of surgery * Louis Barnett (chocolatier) (born 1991), British chocolatier *

Mike Barnett (baseball) Michael Lee Barnett (born February 1, 1959) is a former Major League Baseball hitting coach, most recently for the Houston Astros, and former replay coordinator for the Cleveland Guardians. Playing career Barnett played catcher at Ohio Univers ...

(born 1959), American baseball coach and replay coordinator * Morris S. Barnett (1808–1902), American politician * Nick Barnett (born 1981), American football player *

Phillip Barnett Phillip Barnett (born June 3, 1990) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He previously played for the Washington Valor of the Arena Football League (AFL) and played college football at the University of Toledo. ...

(born 1990), American football player * Randy Barnett (born 1952), American libertarian legal theorist *

Rex Barnett Rex Barnett (born October 22, 1938) is an American politician and former member of the Missouri State Highway Patrol. A Republican, he represented District 4 (Atchison, Nodaway and Worth Counties) in the Missouri House of Representatives for ...

(born 1938), American politician, and former officer of the Missouri State Highway Patrol * Robin Barnett (born 1958), British diplomat * Ross Barnett (1898–1987), 56th Governor of Mississippi * Richard Barnett (disambiguation), several people *

Samuel Augustus Barnett Samuel Augustus Barnett (8 February 1844 – 17 June 1913) was a Church of England cleric and social reformer who was particularly associated with the establishment of the first university settlement, Toynbee Hall, in east London in 1884. He ...

(1844–1913), English clergyman and reformer *

Samuel Jackson Barnett Samuel Jackson Barnett (December 14, 1873 – May 22, 1956) was an American physicist. He was a professor at the University of California, Los Angeles. Barnett was born in Woodson County, Kansas, the son of a minister. In 1894, he received a B.A. ...

(1873–1956), American physicist, discoverer of the

Barnett effect The Barnett effect is the magnetization of an uncharged body when spun on its axis. It was discovered by American physicist Samuel Barnett in 1915. An uncharged object rotating with angular velocity tends to spontaneously magnetize, with a magn ...

* Samuel Barnett (actor) (born 1980), English actor *

Shannie Barnett Shannie Sloan Barnett (February 8, 1919 – July 2, 1991) was an American professional basketball player. He played for the Toledo Jim White Chevrolets in the National Basketball League (United States), National Basketball League during the 1942� ...

(1919–1991), American basketball player * Stacy Barnett, victim in the

murders of John Goosey and Stacy Barnett The murders of John Forest "Johnny" Goosey and Stacy Marie BarnettBrick, Michael.Closing of murder case involving UT grads opens window into shadowy business of marijuana dealingArchive. ''The Dallas Morning News''. September 26, 2010. Retrieved ...

* Stephen D. Barnett (born c. 1969), United States Navy admiral * Steven Barnett (born 1943), American water polo player * Steven Barnett (born 1979), Australian diver * Thomas Barnett (disambiguation), several people * Troy Barnett (born 1971), American football player *

Vince Barnett Vince Barnett (July 4, 1902 – August 10, 1977) was an American film actor. He appeared on stage originally before appearing in more than 230 films between 1930 and 1975. Early years Barnett was born July 4, 1902, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylva ...

(1902–1977), American film actor * William P. Barnett (born 1958), American organizational theorist *

Zoe Barnett Ellen Zoe Barnett (1883 – December 19, 1969) was an American actress in musical comedies. Early life Barnett was from Glendale, California. She sang in local church choirs as a young woman. Career Barnett began her stage career in Los Angel ...

(1883–1969), American actress

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Barney Danson Barnett Jerome "Barney" Danson, (February 8, 1921 – October 17, 2011) was a Canadians, Canadian politician and Canadian Cabinet, Cabinet minister. Family Barnett Jerome "Barney" Danson was born to a Jewish family in Toronto's Parkdale, ...

(1921–2011), Canadian politician and cabinet minister * Barney Frank (born 1940), American retired politician, considered the most prominent gay politician in the United States *

Barnett Newman Barnett Newman (January 29, 1905 – July 4, 1970) was an American artist. He has been critically regarded as one of the major figures of abstract expressionism, and one of the foremost color field painters. His paintings explore the sense o ...

(1905–1970), American artist * Barnett Slepian (1946–1998), American physician and murder victim *

Barnett Rosenberg Barnett Rosenberg (16 November 1926 – 8 August 2009) was an American chemist best known for the discovery of the anti-cancer drug cisplatin. Rosenberg graduated from Brooklyn College in 1948 and obtained his PhD in physics at New York Universi ...

(1926–2009), American chemist, discoverer of the anti-tumour effects of cisplatin * Barney Rosset (1922–2012), owner of the publishing house Grove Press, publisher and Editor-in-Chief of the magazine ''Evergreen Review'' {{given name, type=both Masculine given names English-language surnames Surnames of English origin Surnames of British Isles origin