Schmetterer is a German surname that means Smasher. Notable people with the surname include: Bob Schmetterer (1943–2026), American business executive & author Leopold Schmetterer (1919–2004), Austrian mathematician Benjamin Schmetterer (1926–2008), Founder and CEO of Crawford Labs now on NYSE:TNC Brandon Schmetterer (1998–2023), Global Markets Analyst at Bank of Montreal Capital Markets & Schmettgala Events Founder.