Schmid is a German surname that is a cognate of "Smith", an occupational surname for a blacksmith. Notable people with the surname include:
Alex P. Schmid, Dutch scientist on terror
Carlo Schmid (German politician) (1896–1979), German politician
Carlo Schmid (Swiss pilot), Swiss pilot
Carlo Schmid-Sutter (born 1950), Swiss politician
Charles Schmid (1942–1975), American serial killer
Christopher Schmid, German musician
Engelbert Schmid, German musician
Erich Schmid (1907–2000), Swiss conductor
Daniel Schmid (1941–2006), Swiss film director
Daniel Schmid (bobsledder) (born 1976), Swiss bobsledder
Flavio Schmid (born 1980), Swiss soccer player
Hans-Christian Schmid (born 1965), German film director
Harald Schmid (born 1957), German athlete
Heinrich Schmid (1921–1999), Swiss linguist
Hellmut Schmid (1915–1998), Swiss geodetic scientist
Jeanette Schmid (1924–2005), German-Czech performer
Josef Schmid (composer) (1890–1969), German composer
Josef Schmid (athlete) (born 1953), West German middle distance runner
Josef Schmid (flight surgeon), NASA flight surgeon
Kristian Schmid (born 1974), Australian actor
Kyle Schmid (born 1984), Canadian actor
Lothar Schmid (1928–2013), German chess grandmaster
Olaf Schmid (born 1979) Decorated UK bomb disposal officer
Peter Schmid (1898–?), Swiss olympic skier
Rudolf Schmid (1914–2012), German bishop
Samuel Schmid (born 1948), Swiss politician
Sandra Schmid (born 1958), Canadian cell biologist
Sigi Schmid (born 1953), American soccer coach
