Liston is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Beth Liston (born 1974), American politician from Ohio 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 from Colorado 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 Sarah Liston (1781–1854), Scottish actress and singer 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
See also Catherine Liston-Heyes (born ca 1966), Canadian economist