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 (Gaelic language Duinnshléibhe)/MacNulty royals, including the ancestors of the African missionary doctor and African explorer David Livingstone. There may be a relationship between the Livingstones and Clan MacLea. 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 (1922–2013), American football player Bobby Livingstone, Scottish footballer Bruce Livingstone (born 1971), Canadian entrepreneur Colin H. Livingstone, first president of the Boy Scouts of America David Livingstone 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 (1898–1981), Scottish football player Douglas Livingstone (1932–1996), South African poet Duncan Livingstone (d. 1964) South African poet who contributed to Scottish Gaelic literature Eddie Livingstone (1884–1945), Canadian owner and manager of the Toronto Shamrocks and the Toronto Blue Shirts Frank Livingstone (bowls), New Zealand lawn bowler Ian Livingstone (born 1949), English fantasy author Ian Livingstone (disambiguation), various people Ken Livingstone (born 1945), former Mayor of London Liam Livingstone, English cricketer Margaret Livingstone (born 1950), American neuroscientist and professor at Harvard Medical School Marilyn Livingstone (born 1952), Scottish Labour politician Mary Livingstone (Sadye Marks) (1905–1983), American radio comedian, widow and radio partner of Jack Benny Nicole Livingstone (née Stevenson), Australian swimmer Paul Livingstone American sitarist, composer and multi-instrumentalist Peadar Livingstone, Irish priest, linguist, and local historian Richard Winn Livingstone, gave the Rede Lecture in 1944 on Plato and modern education Robert Livingstone (born 1967), Canadian businessman Scott Livingstone (born 1965), former professional baseball player Sergio Livingstone (1920-2011), former Chilean goalkeeper, nicknamed 'El Sapo' Sidney Livingstone (born 1945), English actor Stacey Livingstone (born 1988), Australian rules footballer Susan Livingstone, American administrator and civil servant Terasa Livingstone (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 See also Donlevy Clan MacLea Gaels Highlands of Scotland