Leist is a surname of German origin.^[1] 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

Surname list

This page lists people with the surname Leist.
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