Dear (surname)

Dear is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include:


 * Brian Dear (born 1943), English footballer
 * Cleveland Dear (1888-1950), American politician
 * Greg Dear (born 1963), Australian rules footballer
 * Jeremy Dear (born 1966), British journalist
 * Jim Dear (1910-1981), British sportsperson
 * John Dear (born 1959), American Roman Catholic Jesuit priest
 * Matthew Dear (born 1979), American music producer
 * Nick Dear (born 1955), British screenwriter
 * Noach Dear (1953-2020), American politician and judge
 * Paul Dear (born 1966), Australian rules footballer
 * Terry Dear (1913–1995), Australian radio personality
 * William Dear (born 1944), Canadian film director
 * William Dear (detective) (born 1937), American private investigator