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 terrorCarlo Schmid (German politician) (1896–1979), German politicianCarlo Schmid (Swiss pilot), Swiss pilotCarlo Schmid-Sutter (born 1950), Swiss politicianCharles Schmid (1942–1975), American serial killerChristopher Schmid, German musicianEngelbert Schmid, German musicianErich Schmid (1907–2000), Swiss conductorDaniel Schmid (1941–2006), Swiss film directorDaniel Schmid (bobsledder) (born 1976), Swiss bobsledderFlavio Schmid (born 1980), Swiss soccer playerHans-Christian Schmid (born 1965), German film directorHarald Schmid (born 1957), German athleteHeinrich Schmid (1921–1999), Swiss linguistHellmut Schmid (1915–1998), Swiss geodetic scientistJeanette Schmid (1924–2005), German-Czech performerJosef Schmid (composer) (1890–1969), German composerJosef Schmid (athlete) (born 1953), West German middle distance runnerJosef Schmid (flight surgeon), NASA flight surgeonKristian Schmid (born 1974), Australian actorKyle Schmid (born 1984), Canadian actorLothar Schmid (1928–2013), German chess grandmasterOlaf Schmid (born 1979) Decorated UK bomb disposal officerPeter Schmid (1898–?), Swiss olympic skierRudolf Schmid (1914–2012), German bishopSamuel Schmid (born 1948), Swiss politicianSandra Schmid (born 1958), Canadian cell biologistSigi Schmid (born 1953), American soccer coach