Family name Andrist is a Swiss family name with proof of family vital records at least back to the 16th century. Places of origins (rights of citizenship) are known from Simmental, Canton of Bern. Andrist is a folksy version of "Andreas" (Andrew in English).Schweizerisches Idiotikon (Dictionary of Swiss Dialects and historical language) There is also a branch of the family name that may originate from the Lombardy region named Andrista, Cevo, Italy.
Andy Andrist (born 1965), American stand-up comedian John M. Andrist (1931–2018), American politician Stephan Andrist (born 1987), Swiss footballer
Mountains There are two mountains called Andrist in Switzerland: Wild Andrist (means "wild Andrist") has an altitude of 2849 m asl; Zahm Andrist (refers to "tame Andrist") has an altitude of asl.
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External links Andrist Family pages