Livingstone is a surname and given name. The surname is toponymic. It is one of the habitual surnames eventually adopted by members of the Scottish branch of the Irish

Dunleavy Donlevy is a firstname and surname of Irish origin. Also spelt as MacDonlevy, Donleavy, Dunleavy, MacAleavey, and McAlevey, it derives from the Irish ''Mac Duinnshléibhe'', meaning "son of Donn of the mountain". ''Ó Duinnshléibhe'' is a variant ...

(

Gaelic language The Goidelic or Gaelic languages ( ga, teangacha Gaelacha; gd, cànanan Goidhealach; gv, çhengaghyn Gaelgagh) form one of the two groups of Insular Celtic languages, the other being the Brittonic languages. Goidelic languages historically ...

Duinnshléibhe)/

MacNulty McNulty (also spelled MacNulty or McAnulty) is a surname of Irish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic ''Mac an Ultaigh'' meaning "son of the Ulsterman". Usually considered a branch of the Ulaid ruling dynasty of ''Mac Duinnshléibhe'' ( MacDo ...

royals, including the ancestors of the African missionary doctor and African explorer

David Livingstone David Livingstone (; 19 March 1813 – 1 May 1873) was a Scottish physician, Congregationalist, and pioneer Christian missionary with the London Missionary Society, an explorer in Africa, and one of the most popular British heroes of t ...

. There may be a relationship between the Livingstones and Clan MacLea. Note on list of Stuart loyalists massacred at the 1647 Battle of Dunaverty in Kintyre, Scotland, “Of the surnames appearing in the second column the M'onleas were originally M'Dunleas ; the D disappears through euphonistic elision in Gaelic. Although Niall 10th Duke of Argyll, thought it quite possible that their eponymic ancestor was Dunsleve, the son of Aedh Alain, the O'Neill Prince evidence now leads to the conclusion that they are descendants of the Ruaidhri Mac Duinnsleibhe, the last king of Ulidia.”

Notable people

Surname

* Adelaide Livingstone (Dame Adelaide Stickney Lord Livingstone) (died 1970), responsible for organizing the 1934–5 Peace Ballot in the UK * Alexander Livingstone (Scottish politician) * Archie Livingstone (footballer, born 1915) (1915–1961), Scottish footballer *

Bob Livingstone Robert Edward Livingstone (May 11, 1922 – August 1, 2013) was an American football halfback who played two seasons in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) with the Chicago Rockets/Hornets and Buffalo Bills. He was drafted by the Chic ...

(1922–2013), American football player *

Bobby Livingstone Bobby Livingstone is a Scottish former football player and manager, who is mainly associated with Montrose. He made 351 appearances and scored 130 goals in the Scottish Football League for Montrose, and managed the club between 1979 and 1982. ...

, Scottish footballer *

Bruce Livingstone Bruce Livingstone is a Canadian entrepreneur who founded Calgary-based iStockphoto, an online distributor of stock photography. Livingstone started iStockphoto in 2000 as a project offering stock photos for free over the internet. In 2002, hig ...

(born 1971), Canadian entrepreneur * Colin H. Livingstone, first president of the Boy Scouts of America *

1813–1873, Scottish missionary explorer of Africa, best-known bearer of the name and namesake of numerous places * David N. Livingstone (born 1953), Professor of Geography and Intellectual History at Queen's University Belfast *

Doug Livingstone Dugald Livingstone (25 February 1898 – 15 January 1981), was a Scottish football player and manager. He played fullback for Parkhead, Ashfield, Celtic, Dumbarton (loan), Everton, Plymouth Argyle, Aberdeen and Tranmere Rovers during his ...

(1898–1981), Scottish football player * Douglas Livingstone (1932–1996), South African poet *

Duncan Livingstone Duncan Livingstone (Donnchadh MacDhunléibhe) ( Torloisk, Isle of Mull, 30 March 1877 – Pretoria, Republic of South Africa, 25 May 1964) was a Scottish Gaelic Bard from the Isle of Mull, who lived most of his life in South Africa. Family or ...

(d. 1964) South African poet who contributed to

Scottish Gaelic literature Scottish Gaelic literature refers to literature composed in the Scottish Gaelic language and in the Gàidhealtachd communities where it is and has been spoken. Scottish Gaelic is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages, along with Iri ...

Eddie Livingstone Edward James Livingstone (September 12, 1884 – September 11, 1945) was a Canadian sports team owner and manager. He was the principal owner of the Toronto Shamrocks and the Toronto Blueshirts professional ice hockey clubs of the National Hocke ...

(1884–1945), Canadian owner and manager of the Toronto Shamrocks and the Toronto Blue Shirts * Frank Livingstone (bowls), New Zealand lawn bowler *

Ian Livingstone Sir Ian Livingstone (born 29 December 1949) is an English fantasy author and entrepreneur. Along with Steve Jackson, he is the co-founder of a series of role-playing gamebooks, ''Fighting Fantasy'', and the author of many books within that s ...

(born 1949), English fantasy author * Ian Livingstone (disambiguation), various people * Ken Livingstone (born 1945), former Mayor of London *

Liam Livingstone Liam Stephen Livingstone (born 4 August 1993) is an English cricketer who plays for Lancashire and England. Livingstone is a right-handed batter and spin bowler, capable of bowling both right-arm leg and off spin. He made his Twenty20 debut for ...

, English cricketer *

Margaret Livingstone Margaret Stratford Livingstone is the Takeda Professor of Neurobiology in the Department of Neurobiology at Harvard Medical School in the field of visual perception. She authored the book ''Vision and Art: The Biology of Seeing''. She was elect ...

(born 1950), American neuroscientist and professor at

Harvard Medical School Harvard Medical School (HMS) is the graduate medical school of Harvard University and is located in the Longwood Medical Area of Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1782, HMS is one of the oldest medical schools in the United States and is consi ...

* Marilyn Livingstone (born 1952), Scottish Labour politician *

Mary Livingstone Mary Livingstone (born Sadya Marcowitz, later known as Sadie Marks; June 25, 1905–June 30, 1983) was an American radio comedienne and actress. She was the wife and radio partner of comedian Jack Benny. Enlisted casually to perform on her h ...

(Sadye Marks) (1905–1983), American radio comedian, widow and radio partner of Jack Benny *

Nicole Livingstone Nicole Dawn Livingstone, OAM (born 24 June 1971) is an Australian former competitive swimmer. Since retiring from swimming Livingstone has had careers as a television sports commentator and media presenter and as a sports administrator. She wa ...

(née Stevenson), Australian swimmer * Paul Livingstone American sitarist, composer and multi-instrumentalist *

Peadar Livingstone Fr. Peadar Livingstone (1932 – 8 December 1987) was a Roman Catholic priest in the Diocese of Clogher, Ireland. Early life and education Peadar Livingstone was born in 1932 and raised in Castleblayney, County Monaghan. His father was a jewell ...

, Irish priest, linguist, and local historian *

Richard Winn Livingstone Sir Richard Winn Livingstone (23 January 1880 – 26 December 1960) was a British classical scholar, educationist, and academic administrator. He promoted the classical liberal arts. Life Livingstone was born on 23 January 1880 in Liverpool. H ...

, gave the Rede Lecture in 1944 on ''Plato and modern education'' *

Robert Livingstone Robert Livingstone is a Canadian journalist. He is the creator and producer of GamesBids, a news and information website for the Olympic Games bid process, since 1998. He is a member of the International Society of Olympic Historians and "is wid ...

(born 1967), Canadian businessman *

Scott Livingstone Scott Louis Livingstone (born July 15, 1965) is a former professional baseball player. He played all or parts of eight seasons in Major League Baseball, from 1991 to 1998, for the Detroit Tigers, San Diego Padres, St. Louis Cardinals and Montreal ...

(born 1965), former professional baseball player * Sergio Livingstone (1920-2011), former Chilean goalkeeper, nicknamed 'El Sapo' *

Sidney Livingstone Sidney Frederick Livingstone (born 29 March 1945) is an English stage, television, and film character actor. He has sometimes been credited as Sydney Livingstone. Early life Born in Rochdale, Lancashire, Livingstone was an apprentice chef, a sal ...

(born 1945), English actor * Stacey Livingstone (born 1988), Australian rules footballer * Susan Livingstone, American administrator and civil servant *

Terasa Livingstone Terasa Livingstone (born 9 April 1975) is an Australian theatre, film and television actress, TV presenter and children's host. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, fellow Australian actor Wil Traval. Career She began her career as a r ...

(born 1975), Australian theatre, film and television actress * Joseph Livingstone (1942-2009), English footballer

Given name

* Livingstone Adjin (born 1989), Ghanaian footballer * Livingstone Harris (born 1957), West Indian cricketer * Livingstone Lawrence (born 1962), West Indian cricketer * Livingstone Lusinde (born 1972), Tanzanian politician * Livingstone Sargeant (born 1947), West Indian cricketer * Livingstone Walker (1879–1940), English cricketer

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{{Given name, type=both Scottish toponymic surnames Surnames of Lowland Scottish origin English-language masculine given names

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