Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
FEARS
As described in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
FEARS. Probably the same as Ferris. E. Surn. ii. 95. Fear is, however, Gaelic for a man or hero.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English