title: Liston (surname)
text: # 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 (Unknown–1970), American boxer
  * 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
  