Shoesmith is a surname, referring to a maker of horseshoes (not a cobbler). Notable people with the surname include:
Gavin Shoesmith, Australian singer, songwriter, double bassist and bass guitarist George Shoesmith, English cricketer Joseph Shoesmith, English cricketer Kenneth Shoesmith (1890–1939), English naval officer and marine artist. Rod Shoesmith, Australian rugby league footballer Thomas P. Shoesmith, American diplomat who served as the ambassador of the United States to Malaysia