Rist is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Boy Rist (1912–1972), Norwegian officer and WWII resistance fighter Charles Rist (1874–1955), French economist Gilbert Rist (1938–2023), Swiss academic Edwin Rist, American flautist and fly-tyer Johann Rist (1607–1667), German dramatist and poet John Rist (born 1936), British scholar of ancient philosophy and classics Léonard Rist (1905–1982), French economist and banker; first chief economist of the World Bank Liisi Rist (born 1991), Estonian racing cyclist Pipilotti Rist (born 1962), Swiss visual artist Robbie Rist (born 1964), American actor José Antonio Kast Rist (born 1966), Chilean politician and current president. Will Rist (born 1987), English cricketer
See also RIST is an acronym for the Reynolds Intellectual Screening Test. Rist Mountain is part of the Marcy Group in the Adirondack Mountains Reliable Internet Stream Transport - A video streaming protocol Wrist