Family name Chmid (Chmid 
, Шмид 
) , throughout the world, is a rare last name. The cognomen Chmid is habitual in Kazakhstan, where it is a rare surname, Kyrgyzstan, and Russia, where it is a very rare surname. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Russia, China, and Kazakhstan. Likewise, Chmid is the forename as well as the last name.