Livingston is a

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

with several different origins. The name itself originates in Scotland as a habitational name derived from Livingston in

Lothian Lothian (; sco, Lowden, Loudan, -en, -o(u)n; gd, Lodainn ) is a region of the Scottish Lowlands, lying between the southern shore of the Firth of Forth and the Lammermuir Hills and the Moorfoot Hills. The principal settlement is the Sco ...

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

AzMarie Livingston Ashley Marie "AzMarie" Livingston (born December 28, 1986) is an American fashion model, actress, singer and DJ who rose to fame after appearing on '' America's Next Top Model: British Invasion'' in 2012. Livingston was cast to play the role of ...

(born 1986), Fashion Model *

Alan W. Livingston Alan Wendell Livingston (born Alan Wendell Levison; October 15, 1917 – March 13, 2009) was an American businessman best known for his tenures at Capitol Records, first as a writer/producer best known for creating Bozo the Clown for a series ...

(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 Burton Edward Livingston (February 9, 1875 – February 8, 1948) was an Americans, American plant physiologist, born at Grand Rapids, Michigan, Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was educated at the University of Michigan (B.S., 1898) and the University o ...

(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'' *

Deborah Knox Livingston Deborah Knox Livingston (, Knox; 1876–1923) was a Scottish-born American lecturer associated with temperance and suffrage movements. She spent much of her life in service to the National and World's Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU), as ...

(1876–1923), Scottish-born American lecturer; temperance and suffrage activist *

Debra Ann Livingston Debra Ann Livingston (born April 15, 1959) is an American lawyer who serves as the Chief United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Early life and education Livingston was born in Waycross, Georgia ...

(born 1959), Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit *

Denzel Livingston Denzel Livingston (born April 18, 1993) is an American professional basketball player who last played for BC Rustavi of the Georgian Superliga. He played college basketball for Incarnate Word before playing in the NBA G League and Israel. High s ...

(born 1993), basketball player for Hapoel Kfar Saba of the Israeli Liga Leumit *

Edward Livingston (disambiguation) Edward Livingston (1764-1836) was an American who served as the U.S. Secretary of State, U.S. Minister to France, U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative, Mayor of New York City. Edward Livingston may also refer to: * Edward Livingston (speaker) (1796� ...

, several people * Flora V. Livingston (1862-1949), American librarian and bibliographer *

Guy Livingston (British Army officer) Brigadier-General Guy Livingston, (17 July 1881 – 10 May 1950) was a British Army and Royal Air Force officer of the early 20th century. He was one of the small number of Royal Flying Corps generals in latter stages of the First World War, s ...

(1881–1950), British Army and Royal Air Force officer *

Henry Livingston (disambiguation) Henry Livingston may refer to: *Henry Brockholst Livingston (1757–1823), United States Supreme Court Justice *Henry W. Livingston (1768–1810), U.S. Congressman *Henry Livingston Jr. (1748–1828), American author and American Revolutionary War c ...

, several people * Howard G. Livingston (1907–1975), 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 (1916–2010), American educator and management consultant * 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 Jason Livingston (born 17 March 1971 in Croydon, London) is a former sprinter from the United Kingdom. Livingston won the 60 metres sprint gold medal at the 1992 European Athletics Indoor Championships in Genoa, in a time of 6.53 seconds. He ...

(born 1971), British sprint athlete *

Jay Livingston Jay Livingston (born Jacob Harold Levison, March 28, 1915 – October 17, 2001) was an American composer best known as half of a song-writing duo with Ray Evans that specialized in songs composed for films. Livingston wrote music and Evans t ...

(1915–2001), American songwriter * John Livingston (disambiguation), several people *

Josiah O. Livingston Josiah O. Livingston (February 3, 1837–July 23, 1917) was an officer in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War. Livingston joined the 9th Vermont Infantry as a first lieutenant in June 1862 a ...

(1837–1917), American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient *

Kevin Livingston Kevin Livingston (born May 24, 1973 in St. Louis, Missouri) is an American former professional cyclist. Career Livingston rode six Tours de France, the Giro d'Italia and many of the European Classics, during a career with Motorola, Cofidis, ...

(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 Maturin Livingston (April 10, 1769 – November 7, 1847), a member of the prominent Livingston family, was an American lawyer and politician from New York. Life Maturin Livingston was born on April 10, 1769 in New York City. He was the son ...

(1769–1847), New York judge * M. Stanley Livingston (1905–1986), American accelerator physicist * Paul Livingston (born 1956), Australian comedian *

Peter R. Livingston Peter Robert Livingston (October 3, 1766 – January 19, 1847 Rhinebeck, New York) was an American politician who served as Acting Lieutenant Governor of New York from February to October 1828. Early life Peter Robert Livingston was born on Oct ...

(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) Philip Livingston (July 9, 1686 – February 11, 1749) was an American merchant, slave trader and politician in colonial New York. The son of Robert Livingston the Elder and elder brother of Robert of Clermont, Philip was the second lord o ...

, 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 *

Thomas Livingston (Royal Navy officer) Sir Thomas Livingston KB (1769–1853) was a Scottish Royal Navy officer during the Napoleonic Wars who rose to the rank of Admiral Life He was born on 20 November 1769 the son of Sir Alexander Livingston, whose ancestors, the Livingstons o ...

(1769-1853) British admiral who served during the Napoleonic Wars *

Walter Livingston Walter Livingston (November 27, 1740 – May 14, 1797) was an American merchant, lawyer and politician. Early life He was a son of Robert Livingston (1708–1790), 3rd Lord of Livingston Manor, and Maria Thong Livingston (1711–1765), a grandd ...

(1740–1797), Speaker of the New York State Assembly * William Livingston (1723–1790), signer of the U.S. Constitution * William Livingston (disambiguation), several people

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