Sears

Sears is a surname of English origin that can be traced back to the Middle Ages. The name is believed to have originated from a person who worked as a maker or seller of “sares,” a type of coarse cloth. The name has also been associated with the town of Saresden in Oxfordshire. Today, the Sears name can be found worldwide, with notable individuals including the founder of Sears, Roebuck and Co., Richard Sears, and musician John Sears.