Bristow is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Allan Bristow (born 1951), American basketball coach
Benjamin Bristow (1832–1896), American lawyer and politician
Chris Bristow (1937–1960), British racing driver
Deem Bristow (1947–2005), American actor and voice actor
Edmund Bristow (1787–1876), British artist
Emma Bristow (born 1990), British motorcycle racer
Eric Bristow (born 1957), British darts player
George Bristow (disambiguation), any of several people by that name
Grant Bristow (born 1958), Canadian security agent
Guy Bristow (born 1955), English footballer
Gwen Bristow (1903–1980), American author and journalist
Henry William Bristow (1817–1889), English geologist
John Bristow (1701–1768), English merchant and politician
Joseph Bristow (professor), British academic
Joseph L. Bristow (1861–1944), American politician
Laurie Bristow (born 1963), British diplomat
Patrick Bristow (born 1962), American actor
Richard Bristow (1538–1581), English Catholic writer
Robert Bristow (1662–1706), MP for Winchelsea 1698–1701
Robert Bristow (1687–1737), MP for Winchelsea 1708–37
Robert Bristow (1712–1776), MP for Winchelsea 1738–41, New Shoreham 1747–61
Robert Bristow (engineer) (1880–1966), British harbour engineer best known for development of the port of Kochi in India
Fictional characters:
Jack Bristow, on the television series Alias
Irina Derevko, a character on the television series Alias also known as "Laura Bristow"
Sydney Bristow, on the television series Alias
