Livingston is a surname with several different origins. The name itself originates in Scotland as a habitational name derived from Livingston in Lothian which was originally named in Middle English Levingston. This place was originally named after a man named Levin who appears in several 12th-century charters. Variations in spelling on official Scotland documents indicate phonetic spelling by non-native Scots speakers, such as Lewyngstoun 1264âÂÂ1359. In Ireland (and in some cases Scotland), the name was adopted by people bearing the Gaelic surnames àDuinnshléibhe and Mac Duinnshléibhe. Livingston can also be an Americanized form of Lowenstein, a Jewish surname.
Notable people
- Alan W. Livingston (1917âÂÂ2009), American businessman, with Capitol Records
- Alex Livingston, Canadian poker player
- Alexander Livingston, 5th Lord Livingston (c. 1500 â 1553), guardian of Mary Queen of Scots
- AzMarie Livingston (born 1986), American fashion model, actress, and singer
- Barry Livingston (born 1953), American actor, known for My Three Sons
- Bob Livingston (born 1943), U.S. Congressman from Louisiana
- Bob Livingston (musician) (born 1948), American musician
- Burton Edward Livingston (1875âÂÂ1948), American plant physiologist
- Charles Livingston, American football coach during the 1888 season
- Charles L. Livingston (1800âÂÂ1873), Speaker of the New York State Assembly in 1832 and 1833
- Chris Livingston (born 2003), American basketball player
- Christopher C. Livingston, the creator of webcomic Concerned: The Half-Life and Death of Gordon Frohman
- David Livingston, American TV producer and director, known for Star Trek
- Deborah Knox Livingston (1876âÂÂ1923), Scottish-born American lecturer; temperance and suffrage activist
- Debra Ann Livingston (born 1959), Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- Denzel Livingston (born 1993), American basketball player for Hapoel Kfar Saba of the Israeli Liga Leumit
- Edward Livingston (disambiguation), several people
- Emilie Livingston (born 1983), Canadian rhythmic gymnast, dancer, aerialist and contortionist
- Flora V. Livingston (1862âÂÂ1949), American librarian and bibliographer
- Guy Livingston (British Army officer) (1881âÂÂ1950), British Army and Royal Air Force officer
- Henry Livingston (disambiguation), several people
- Howard G. Livingston (1907âÂÂ1975), American politician
- Ian Livingston, Baron Livingston of Parkhead (born 1964), Scottish businessman
- J. Livingston (born 1957), born Philip Livingston Jones, Anglo-Indian film actor
- J. Sterling Livingston (1916âÂÂ2010), American educator and management consultant
- Jacob H. Livingston (1896âÂÂ1950), New York politician and judge
- James Livingston (disambiguation), several people
- Jamie Livingston (1956âÂÂ1997), American photographer, film-maker and circus performer
- Jason Livingston (born 1971), British sprint athlete
- Jay Livingston (1915âÂÂ2001), American songwriter
- Jessica Livingston (born 1971), American venture capitalist, writer and podcaster
- John Livingston (disambiguation), several people
- Josiah O. Livingston (1837âÂÂ1917), American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient
- Kevin Livingston (born 1973), American Pro cyclist, US Nat'l Champion, Tour de France Rider
- Margaret Livingston (1895âÂÂ1984), American silent film actress and businesswoman
- Mary Livingston (c. 1541 â 1571), companion of Mary Queen of Scots
- Maturin Livingston (1769âÂÂ1847), New York judge
- M. Stanley Livingston (1905âÂÂ1986), American accelerator physicist
- Paul Livingston (born 1956), Australian comedian
- Peter R. Livingston (politician, born 1766) (1766âÂÂ1847), New York politician
- Peter Van Brugh Livingston (1710âÂÂ1792), New York politician
- Philip Livingston (1716âÂÂ1778), signer of the U.S. Declaration of Independence
- Philip Livingston (1686âÂÂ1749), New York politician
- Randy Livingston (born 1975), American professional basketball player
- Robert Livingston (disambiguation), several people
- Ron Livingston (born 1967), American actor
- Sam Livingston (1831-1897), Canadian pioneer
- Shaun Livingston (born 1985), American professional basketball player
- Stanley Livingston (born 1950), American actor, known for My Three Sons
- Thomas Livingston (disambiguation), several people
- Walter Livingston (1740âÂÂ1797), Speaker of the New York State Assembly
- William Livingston (1723âÂÂ1790), signer of the U.S. Constitution
- William Livingston (disambiguation), several people
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