Shemitz is an uncommon surname in the United States of America.

This surname is also affiliated to the lineages of "Hutter", "Schieffelin", "Rosen", "Rottman", "Chambers", and "Scharmett". Esther Shemitz (1900–1986), American painter, witness in Hiss-Chambers Case Julie Shemitz (born 1956), Assistant U.S. attorney, Central District of California Reuben Shemitz (1894–1970), American attorney, witness in Hiss-Chambers Case Gregory Shemitz (born 1960), Independent photojournalist, famous contributions Sylvan Shemitz (1925–2007), American lighting designer, Sylvan R. Shemitz Designs Allison Shemitz (born 1961), Chairman of Lighting Quotient Designs, architectural lighting Jon Shemitz (born 1958), Author and software engineer, publications for .NET Ecosystem Leigh Shemitz (born 1964), Environmental research management, president of Soundwaters Ellen Shemitz (born 1961), Human rights commissioner, Worcester Human Rights Commission Howard Shemitz (born 1957), Instructor of Penn State University, president in Integrated Asset Management