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

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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 ...

, director and co-writer of webseries '' Shadazzle'' *

Charlene Barnett Charlene Barnett ("Barney") (March 13, 1928 – January 25, 1979) was an infielder who played from through in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. She batted and threw right-handed. Born in Elgin, Illinois, Charlene Barnett fill ...

(1928–1979), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player * Charlie Barnett (disambiguation), several people *

Colin Barnett Colin James Barnett (born 15 July 1950) is a former Australian politician who was the 29th Premier of Western Australia. He concurrently served as the state's Treasurer at several points during his tenure and had previously held various other po ...

(born 1950), former Premier of Western Australia *

Correlli Barnett Correlli Douglas Barnett CBE FRHistS FRSL FRSA (28 June 1927 – 10 July 2022) was an English military historian, who also wrote works of economic history, particularly on the United Kingdom's post-war "industrial decline". Early life 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 (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 t ...

(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 Doris Barnett (born 22 May 1953) is a German politician and member of the SPD. She represented Ludwigshafen/Frankenthal from 1998 to 2005. she contested the same seat in 2009, 2013 and 2017, failing to win but being elected on the party list. ...

, German politician (SPD) *

Errol Barnett Errol Barnett (born 3 April 1983) is a United Kingdom, British-born American news anchor, anchor and national correspondent for CBS News based in New York City after covering the Trump administration for three years while based in Washington D.C ...

(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 ...

(1890–1970), Scottish botanist *

Frank Barnett Frank Elliott Barnett (July 20, 1933 – July 15, 2016) was the governor of American Samoa from October 1, 1976, to May 27, 1977. Before becoming governor, he was a Federal Bureau of Investigation agent and a Tennessee attorney. He served as the ...

(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 Gary Lee Barnett (born May 23, 1946) is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Fort Lewis College (1982–1983), Northwestern University (1992–1998), and the University of Colorado at Boulder (1999–2005), ...

(born 1946), American football coach *

George Barnett George Barnett (December 9, 1859April 27, 1930) was the 12th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps. He was a pioneer of amphibious warfare and the U.S. Marine Commandant during American involvement in World War I. Early life and educatio ...

(1859–1930), 12th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps *

George Ezra George Ezra Barnett (born 7 June 1993) is an English singer, songwriter and guitarist. After releasing two EPs, '' Did You Hear the Rain?'' (2013) and '' Cassy O (2014), Ezra rose to prominence with the release of his hit single, "Budapest", ...

Barnett (born 1993), British singer and songwriter *

Griff Barnett Griff Barnett (born Manley Griffith, November 12, 1884 – January 12, 1958) was an American actor.(17 January 1958) ''The New York Times'' Barnett was born in Blue Ridge, Texas in 1884. In the early 20th century, Barnett was a member of the ...

(1884–1958), American actor *

Guy Barnett (Australian politician) Guy Barnett (born 4 April 1962) is a Liberal Party of Australia (Tasmanian Division), Liberal Party member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly representing the Division of Lyons (state), Division of Lyons. Since May 2021, he is also the Minister ...

(born 1962) *

Guy Barnett (British politician) Nicolas Guy Barnett (23 August 1928 – 24 December 1986) was a Labour Party politician and Member of Parliament for South Dorset from a by-election victory in 1962, until he was unseated in 1964, and later for Greenwich from 1971 to 1986. E ...

(1928–1986) *

Harvey Barnett Tudor Harvey Barnett (25 December 1925 – 23 June 1995) was an Australian intelligence officer. Barnett was Director-General of Security, the head of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO), from 1981 to 1985. Early life and ...

(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 Isobel, Lady Barnett (born Isobel Morag Marshall; 30 June 1918 – 20 October 1980), popularly known as Lady Isobel Barnett, was a Scottish radio and television personality, who had her highest profile during the 1950s and 1960s. Early life B ...

(1918–1980), Scottish radio and TV personality *

James Barnett (disambiguation) James or Jim Barnett may refer to: Politicians *Jim Barnett (Kansas politician) (born 1955), American politician * Jim Barnett (Mississippi politician) (1926–2013), American physician and politician * James Barnett (MP) ( 1760–1836), English po ...

, 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 Joshua Lawrence Barnett (born November 10, 1977) is an American mixed martial artist, submission grappler, professional wrestler and color commentator currently signed to Bellator MMA, where he competes in their Heavyweight division. Barnett p ...

(born 1977), American heavyweight mixed martial arts fighter *

Leon Barnett Leon Peter Barnett (born 30 November 1985) is an English former professional Association football, footballer. A Defender (association football), defender, he primarily played as a Defender (association football)#Centre-back, centre-back, but a ...

(born 1985), English football player * Lincoln Barnett (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 Nicholas Alexander Barnett (born May 27, 1981) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football for Oregon State University, and was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He has played pr ...

(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 Randy Evan Barnett (born February 5, 1952) is an American legal scholar. He serves as the Patrick Hotung Professor of Constitutional Law at Georgetown University, where he teaches constitutional law and contracts, and is the director of the Georg ...

(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 Robin Anthony Barnett CMG (born 8 March 1958) is a British diplomat, who served as the British ambassador to Ireland, Poland, and Romania. Early life Robin Anthony Barnett was born on 8 March 1958 to Bryan Anderson Barnett and Marion Barnett. ...

(born 1958), British diplomat *

Ross Barnett Ross Robert Barnett (January 22, 1898November 6, 1987) was the Governor of Mississippi from 1960 to 1964. He was a Southern Democrat who supported racial segregation. Early life Background and learning Born in Standing Pine in Leake County ...

(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) Samuel Barnett (born 25 April 1980) is an English actor. He has performed on stage, film, television and radio and achieved recognition for his work on the stage and film versions of ''The History Boys'' by Alan Bennett. His television performa ...

(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 Barnett Frank (born March 31, 1940) is a former American politician. He served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts from 1981 to 2013. A Democrat, Frank served as chairman of the House Financial Services Committee ...

(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 Barnett Abba Slepian (April 23, 1946 – October 23, 1998) was an American physician and abortion provider who was assassinated in his home by James Charles Kopp, a militant member of the US anti-abortion movement. Life and career Slepian was b ...

(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 Barnet Lee "Barney" Rosset, Jr. (May 28, 1922 – February 21, 2012) was a pioneering American book and magazine publisher. An avant-garde taste maker, he founded Grove Press in 1951 and ''Evergreen Review'' in 1957, both of which gave him platf ...

(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