Sugimoto (written: 杉本) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Aya Sugimoto (杉本 彩) (born 1968), Japanese television personality, actress, dancer and writer
Eiichi Sugimoto (杉本 栄一) (1901–1952), Japanese economist and academic
Etsu Inagaki Sugimoto (杉本 鉞子) (1874–1950), Japanese writer
Henry Sugimoto (1900–1990), American artist
Hideyo Sugimoto (杉本 英世) (born 1938), Japanese golfer
Hiroshi Sugimoto (杉本 博司) (born 1948), Japanese photographer
Hiroyuki Sugimoto (杉本 裕之) (born 1986), Japanese footballer
Kei Sugimoto (born 1982), Japanese footballer
Keita Sugimoto (杉本 恵太) (born 1982), Japanese footballer
Kenkichi Sugimoto (1905-2004), Japanese painter
Kenyu Sugimoto (杉本 健勇) (born 1992), Japanese footballer
Kimio Sugimoto (杉本 公雄) (born 1957), Japanese volleyball player
Kyota Sugimoto (杉本 京太) (1882–1972), Japanese inventor
Makoto Sugimoto (杉本 真) (born 1987), Japanese footballer
Masao Sugimoto (born 1967), Japanese footballer
Michiharu Sugimoto (杉本 倫治) (born 1981), Japanese footballer
Mika Sugimoto (杉本 美香) (born 1984), Japanese judoka
Miki Sugimoto (杉本 美樹) (born 1953), Japanese actress
Noboru Sugimoto (杉本 盛) (born 1914), Japanese swimmer
Ryuji Sugimoto (杉本 竜士) (born 1993), Japanese footballer
Shigeo Sugimoto (杉本 茂雄) (1926–2002), Japanese footballer
Taku Sugimoto, Japanese guitarist
Yū Sugimoto (杉本 ゆう) (born 1975), Japanese voice actress
Yumi Sugimoto (杉本 有美) (born 1989), Japanese model, actress, gravure idol and singer