Shvetsov (; feminine: Shvetsova) is a Russian-language surname derived either from the Russian word швец or from the Ukrainian term швець for "cobbler/shoemaker", literally meaning "child of tailor/cobbler". In Russian, the word shvets is also an obsolete term for for "tailor". Notable people with the surname include:
Arkady Shvetsov, Soviet aircraft engine designer Evgeny Shvetsov, (born 1988), Russian Paralympian track and field athlete Leonid Shvetsov, Russian long-distance runner Lyudmila Shvetsova, Russian stateswoman and politician Maksim Shvetsov, Russian football coach and a former player Sergei Shvetsov, Soviet football player Vasily Shvetsov, Soviet Army colonel general Vera Shvetsova, Russian ballet teacher and balletmaster Viktor Shvetsov, Ukrainian football referee
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