Cognomen סטרלינג (Sterling 
, Starling 
, Sterlyng 
) , all over the world, is a common family name. The last name סטרלינג is habitual in Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Jamaica, where it is a common surname, Antigua and Barbuda, where it is quite a common surname, and Trinidad and Tobago (explore the name in all countries). Not in comparison with a country's population, this name is the most popular in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Colombia. Also, סטרלינג is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Sterling | Colombia, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, United Kingdom, United States |
| Starling | Colombia, Canada, Dominican Republic, United Kingdom, United States |
| Sterlyng | United States, Honduras, Venezuela, Nicaragua |
| סטרלינג | Israel |