Livingston (surname)

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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.[1] Variations in spelling on official Scotland documents indicate phonetic spelling by non-native Scots speakers, such as Lewyngstoun 1264–1359. [2] In Ireland (and in some cases Scotland), the name was adopted by people bearing the Gaelic surnames Ó Duinnshléibhe and Mac Duinnshléibhe.[citation needed] Livingston can also be an Americanized form of Lowenstein, a Jewish surname.

## Notable people

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* Alan W. Livingston (1917–2009), American businessman, with Capitol Records
* Alex Livingston, Canadian poker player
* Alexander Livingston, 5th Lord Livingston (c. 1500 – 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 (1875–1948), 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
* 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 (1876–1923), 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 (1862–1949), American librarian and bibliographer
* Guy Livingston (British Army officer) (1881–1950), British Army and Royal Air Force officer
* Henry Livingston (disambiguation), 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), American 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), American silent film actress and businesswoman
* 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 (politician, born 1766) (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 (disambiguation), several people
* 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

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* Livingston family
* Lord Livingston
* Livingston (disambiguation)
* Livingstone (disambiguation)
* MacDunleavy (dynasty)
* Liebenstein
* Jonathan Livingston Seagull

## References

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1. ^ Variations of spelling are found in official Scotland documents indicating phonetic spelling by non-native Scots speakers; ie. Lewyngstoun.
2. ^ "Rotuli scaccarii regum Scotorum = the Exchequer rolls of Scotland volume I". archive.org. Edinburgh: H.M. General Register House. 1878. Retrieved 24 February 2009.

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