Leist
# Leist

Leist is a surname of German origin. Notable people with the surname include:

* Arthur Leist (1852–1927), German writer
* Burkard Wilhelm Leist (1819–1906), German jurist
* Fred Leist (1873–1945), Australian artist
* Julian Leist (born 1988), German footballer
* M. C. Leist (1942-2022), American politician
* Reiner Leist (born 1964), German-born photographer now living in the United States
