Quist is a surname. It usually is of Scandinavian origin as a variant of Qvist. It is also a Dutch toponymic surname from the island of Tholen, referring to a piece of land called `t Quistken. The surname is also common in coastal Ghana, originating during the colonial era from Gold Coast Euro-African unions. People with the surname include:Adrian Quist (1913–1991), Australian tennis player Allen Quist, American (Minnesota) politician Anne Quist, Dutch rower Arvin S. Quist (1933–2018), American scientist and lawyer Buster Quist, American javelin thrower Edward Quist, American director, screenwriter, and multidiscipline artist Emmanuel Charles Quist (1880–1959), Ghanaian barrister, judge and first Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana Flemming Quist Møller (1942–2022), Danish director, screenwriter, animator and voice actor Gordon Jay Quist, American (Michigan) District Judge Harlin Quist (c.1930–2000), American children's books publisher Janet Quist, American model and actress Johan Martin Quist, (1755–1818), Danish architect Karl Quist (1875–1957), Australian cricketer Leen Quist (1942–2014), Dutch ceramist Lucy Quist, Ghanaian business executive in England Neville Quist, Australian fashion designer Ofeibea Quist-Arcton, Ghanaian radio journalist and broadcaster Per-Ola Quist, Swedish Olympic swimmer Rasmus Quist Hansen, Danish rower and Olympic athlete Rob Quist, American musician and congressional candidate Jacob Quistgaard (Quist), Danish guitarist, songwriter and YouTube personality