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
• Miranda Dear, British-born Australian film and TV 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

See also

• Dare (name)
• Deer (surname)
• Deere

Surname list

This page lists people with the surname Dear.
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