Dear (surname)
Dear is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include:
- Brian Dear, English footballer
- Cleveland Dear, American politician
- Greg Dear, Australian rules footballer
- Jeremy Dear, British journalist
- Jim Dear, British sportsperson
- John Dear, American Roman Catholic Jesuit priest
- Matthew Dear, American music producer
- Miranda Dear, British-born Australian film and TV producer
- Nick Dear, British screenwriter
- Noach Dear, American politician and judge
- Paul Dear, Australian rules footballer
- Terry Dear, Australian radio personality
- William Dear, Canadian film director
- William Dear (detective), American private investigator