Dear is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Brian Dear (born 1943), English footballerCleveland Dear (1888-1950), American politicianGreg Dear (born 1963), Australian rules footballerJeremy Dear (21st century), British journalistJim Dear (1910-1981), British sportspersonJohn Dear (21st century), Jesuit priestMatthew Dear (born 1979), American music producerNick Dear (born 1955), British screenwriterNoach Dear (21st century), American politicianPaul Dear (born 1966), Australian rules footballerWilliam Dear (born 1944), Canadian film directorWilliam Dear (detective) (21st century), American private investigator