Liston (surname)

Liston is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Carol Liston, Australian historian
• Ellen Liston (1838–1885), Australian teacher and writer
• Emil Liston (1890–1949), American athletic coach and administrator
• Eoin Liston (born 1957), Irish sportsperson
• Henrietta Liston, British botanist
• Henry Liston (1771–1836), Scottish minister and inventor
• James Michael Liston (1881–1976), New Zealand Catholic bishop
• J. J. Liston (1872–1944), Australian civic leader and sporting administrator
• John Liston (c. 1776 – 1846), English comedian
• Larry Liston (born 1952), American politician, Colorado House of Representatives
• Melba Liston (1926–1999), American jazz musician
• Robert Liston (1794–1847), Scottish surgeon
• Robert Liston (diplomat) (1742–1836), British diplomat
• Robert Liston (minister) (1730–1796), Scottish clergyman
• Sonny Liston (c. 1930–1970), American boxer
• Tricia Liston (born 1992), American basketball player
• Tom Liston, American security analyst
• Virginia Liston (1890–1932), American blues and jazz singer
• William Glen Liston (1872–1950), British Army physician and medical entomologist

• Catherine Liston-Heyes (born ca 1966), Canadian economist