De Smedt
De Smedt is a Dutch occupational surname. It is East and West Flemish for "the smith". De Smedt is common in East Flanders, while the agglutinated form Desmedt is primarily used in West Flanders. People with this name include:
- Bill DeSmedt, American science fiction author
- Charles De Smedt, Belgian Jesuit priest and hagiographer
- Christine De Smedt, Belgian dancer and choreographer
- Eline De Smedt, Belgian acrobatic gymnast
- Felix De Smedt, Belgian judoka and judoka trainer
- Jean-Édouard Desmedt, Belgian neurophysiologist
- Julien De Smedt, Belgian architect in Denmark
- Larry Desmedt, American motorcycle builder and artist, stunt rider, and biker
- Yvo G. Desmedt, Belgian-born American cryptographer
