Cognomen Chmidt (Chmidt 
, Шмидт 
) , worldwide, is a common surname. The cognomen Chmidt is characteristic of Kazakhstan, where it is quite a common surname, Russia, where it is quite a rare surname, and Kyrgyzstan. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Russia, Kazakhstan, and Belarus. Much less frequently, Chmidt is the forename as well as the last name.