Rist is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Boy Rist, Norwegian officer, and resistance fighter WW2Gilbert Rist, a professor in GenevaJeremy Alexander Rist, American economist, playwright and lawyerJohann von Rist, German poetLeonard Rist, the first chief economist of the World BankPipilotti Rist, video artistRobbie Rist, American actorPierre Rist, president from 1946–1950Chris Rist, English BankerCurt Rist, Kitchen Exhaust Hood ExpertBen Rist, Information Technology, Schedomation Engineer