Sweetman is an Irish surname. Notable people with the name include:

Aaron Pajich-Sweetman (1998–2016), Australian murder victim Bill Sweetman (born 1956), American military historian Brendan Sweetman (born 1962), Irish philosopher Caroline Sweetman (born 1983), Scottish cricketer Courtney Sweetman-Kirk (born 1990), English footballer Dan Sweetman (born 1985), Australian television presenter David Sweetman (1943–2002), British writer and broadcaster Edmund Sweetman (1912–1968), Irish Fine Gael politician Elinor Sweetman (c1861–1922), Irish poet and author Gerard Sweetman (1908–1970), Irish Fine Gael politician and lawyer Harvey Sweetman (1921–2015), New Zealand fighter pilot John Sweetman (United Irishman) (1752–1826), Irish brewer and United Irishman John Sweetman (1844–1936), Irish politician and former leader of Sinn Féin Joseph Sweetman Ames (1864–1943), American physicist, professor and provost at Johns Hopkins University Kenneth Sweetman (born 1954), American organist Mary Sweetman (1859–1930), Irish novelist Maude Sweetman (1877–1943), American politician who served in the Washington State House of Representatives Maurice Sweetman (d 1427), 14th-century Archdeacon of Armagh Milo Sweetman (died 1380), Irish archbishop Rebecca Sweetman, Professor of Ancient History and Archaeology, University of St Andrews Richard Sweetman (born 1990), Australian speedway racer Rod Sweetman (born 1953), Australian politician Roger Sweetman (1874–1954), Irish Fine Gael politician and lawyer Roger Sweetman (Newfoundland politician) (died 1862), Newfoundland politician Rory Sweetman (born 1956), New Zealand historian Tom Sweetman (1873–1945), Australian rules footballer