Speare

Speare is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Elizabeth George Speare (1908–1994), American children's author
• Frank Palmer Speare (1869–1954), the first president of Northeastern University
• Jamie Speare (born 1976), English footballer playing as a goalkeeper
• Paul Speare (born 1955), former member of Dexys Midnight Runners, The TKO Horns and The Expresso Bongo Orchestra
• Sally Speare Lutyens (1927–2005), composer, author, and librettist
• William Collins Speare (1915-1999), Canadian politician