Swope is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Earl Swope (1922–1968), American jazz trombonist; brother of Rob Swope
Gerard Swope (1872–1957), American businessman; president of General Electric 1922–44
Guy J. Swope (1892–1969), American politician from Pennsylvania; U.S. representative 1937–39; governor of Puerto Rico 1941
Henrietta Hill Swope (1902–1980), American astronomer
Herbert Bayard Swope (1882–1958), American journalist and editor; said to have coined the term cold war
John Augustus Swope (1827–1910), American politician from Pennsylvania; U.S representative 1884–87
King Swope (1893–1961), American politician from Kentucky; U.S. representative 1919–21
Martin Swope (b. 1955), American tape manipulator and sound engineer
Michael Sheldon Swope (1843-1929), American jeweler; benefactor of the Swope Art Museum
Richard T. Swope (1942-2011), United States Air Force Lieutenant General; Inspector General of the United States Air Force
Rob Swope (1926–1967), American jazz trombonist; brother of Earl Swope
Sam Swope (contemporary), American businessman; founder of a chain of automobile dealerships
Sam Swope (contemporary), American author of children’s stories
Samuel F. Swope (1809–1865), American lawyer and politician from Kentucky; U.S. representative 1855–57
Thomas H. Swope (1827–1909), American real estate magnate and philanthropist
