Meaning of Last Name

Cleary is a common surname and may refer to: *Bernard Cleary (born 1937), Canadian politician *Beverly Cleary (born 1916), American author *Bill Cleary (born 1934), American hockey player *Brendan Cleary (born 1958), Irish poet *Brian P. Cleary (born 1959), American humorist, poet and author *Daniel Cleary (born 1978), Canadian hockey player *Gabriel Cleary, Irish engineer *Ivan Cleary, rugby league footballer and coach *Joe Cleary (1918–2004), Irish baseball player *John Cleary (born 1932), Canadian politician *Jon Cleary (born 1917), Australian author *Jon Cleary (musician) (born 1962), American musician *Michael Cleary, various including **Michael Cleary (rugby) (born 1940), Australian politician and dual-code rugby footballer **Michael J. Cleary (collegiate athletics, NACDA) (born 1934), Executive Director of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics **Michael J. Cleary (Roman Catholic Bishop) (born 1925), Irish bishop **Michael Cleary (hurler) (born 1966), former Irish hurler for Nenagh Éire Óg and Tipperary **Father Michael Cleary (died 1993), Irish Roman Catholic priest *Nikki Cleary (born 1988), American singer *Paul Cleary (born 1976), Australian middle-distance runner *Phil Cleary (born 1952), Australian commentator *Patrick Roger Cleary, founder of Cleary University *Sean Cleary, Irish football player *Thomas Cleary, author & translator *William J. Cleary (1870–1952), American politician