Livingston

/ˈlɪvɪŋstən/ noun

Definition

a surname; various place names in Scotland and North America

Etymology

Scottish surname meaning 'Leving's town', from Old English personal name + tun 'settlement'

Kelly Says

Livingston shows how personal names become place names - one person's identity spreading across geography through migration and settlement.

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