Tristano is both a given name and a surname.
Notable people with the given name include: Tristano Alberti (1915–1976), Italian sculptor Tristano Casanova (born 1983), German actor Tristano Codignola (1913–1981), Italian politician Tristano Martinelli (c. 1556 – 1630), Italian actor Tristano Pangaro (1922–2004), Italian footballer
Notable people with the surname include: Francesco Tristano Schlimé (born 1981), known professionally as Francesco Tristano, Luxembourgish classical and experimental pianist and composer Lennie Tristano (1919–1978), American jazz pianist, composer, arranger, and teacher of jazz improvisation