Family name Basnett (Basnett 
) , in the entire world, is quite a common surname. The cognomen Basnett is habitual in the United Kingdom, where it is a rare surname, Nepal, and Ireland. Not in comparison with a country's population, this name is the most popular in India, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
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| Basnett | United Kingdom, Nepal, United States, India, Canada |
| thomas basnett British astronomer and meteorologist (b. 1808) |
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| alf basnett English footballer (1893-1966), GB (b. 1893) |
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| fred basnett English footballer (1924-1997), GB (b. 1924) |
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| david basnett Trade union leader (1924-1989), GB (b. 1924) |
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| john basnett English rugby union and rugby league footballer, GB (b. 1957) |
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| fern basnett researcher |
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| jeanna basnett researcher |
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| bina basnett Indian politician (b. 1985) |
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| bonnie l. basnett |
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