Plaisted is a surname and occasional masculine given name. People with the name Plaisted include:
Surname David Plaisted, American professor of computer science Frederick W. Plaisted (1865–1943), American politician and state governor Harris M. Plaisted (1828–1898), American Congressman and state governor Joan Plaisted (born 1945), American diplomat and ambassador Ralph Plaisted (1927–2008), American explorer who reached the North Pole in 1968 Trent Plaisted (born 1986), American retired professional basketball player Elenore Plaisted Abbott (1875–1935), American illustrator and painter
Given name George Plaisted Sanderson (1836–1915), American politician Alexander Plaisted Saxton (1919–2012), American historian and novelist James Plaisted Wilde (1816–1899), British judge and rose breeder