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
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