About Liston
The surname Liston is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name "Liston" in the county of Roxburghshire. It is believed to have originated from the Old English word "lisc," meaning "a barrier" or "a boundary," and the Old English word "tun," meaning "a settlement" or "an enclosure." Therefore, the surname Liston likely referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a settlement or enclosure that had a barrier or boundary.
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