Livingston (surname)

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 name was originally named after a man named Levin who appears in several 12th century charters. In Ireland (and in some cases Scotland), the name was adopted by people bearing the Gaelic surnames Ó Duinnshléibhe and Mac Duinnshléibhe. Livingston can also be an Americanized form of Lowenstein, a Jewish surname.

Notable people

• Alan W. Livingston (1917–2009), American businessman, with Capitol Records
• Alexander Livingston, 5th Lord Livingston (c.1500–1553), guardian of Mary Queen of Scots
• 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 (1875–1948), an American plant physiologist
• Charles Livingston, American football coach during the 1888 season
• Charles L. Livingston (1800–1873), Speaker of the New York State Assembly in 1832 and 1833
• 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
• Denzel Livingston (born 1993), basketball player for Hapoel Kfar Saba of the Israeli Liga Leumit
• Edward Livingston (disambiguation), several people
• Guy Livingston (British Army officer) (1881–1950), British Army and Royal Air Force officer
• Henry Livingston (disambiguation), several people
• Ian Livingston, Baron Livingston of Parkhead (born 1964), Scottish businessman
• J. Livingston (born 1957), Tamil film actor
• Jacob H. Livingston (1896–1950), New York politician and judge
• James Livingston (disambiguation), several people
• Jamie Livingston (1956–1997), photographer, film-maker and circus performer
• Jason Livingston (born 1971), British sprint athlete
• Jay Livingston (1915–2001), American songwriter
• John Livingston (disambiguation), several people
• Josiah O. Livingston (1837–1917), American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient
• Kevin Livingston (born 1973), American Pro cyclist, US Nat'l Champion, Tour de France Rider
• Margaret Livingston (1895-1984), silent film actress
• Mary Livingston (c.1541–1571), companion of Mary Queen of Scots
• Maturin Livingston (1769–1847), New York judge
• M. Stanley Livingston (1905–1986), American accelerator physicist
• Paul Livingston (born 1956), Australian comedian
• Peter R. Livingston (1766–1847), New York politician
• Peter Van Brugh Livingston (1710–1792), New York politician
• Philip Livingston (1716–1778), Signer of the U.S. Declaration of Independence
• Philip Livingston (1686–1749), New York politician
• Randy Livingston (born 1975), American professional basketball player
• Robert Livingston (disambiguation), several people
• Ron Livingston (born 1967), American actor
• Shaun Livingston (born 1985), American professional basketball player
• Stanley Livingston (born 1950), American actor, known for My Three Sons
• Thomas Livingston (c. 1390 – c. 1460), Scottish prelate and diplomat
• Walter Livingston (1740–1797), Speaker of the New York State Assembly
• William Livingston (1723–1790), signer of the U.S. Constitution
• William Livingston (disambiguation), several people

See also

• Livingston family
• Lord Livingston
• Livingston (disambiguation)
• Livingstone (disambiguation)
• MacDunleavy (dynasty)