Cognomen عشتار (عشتار 
, Ashtar 
) , throughout the world, is quite a rare surname. The family name عشتار is habitual in Syria, where it is quite a rare surname, Iraq, where it is a rare surname, and Libya. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Syria, Iraq, and Pakistan. More prevalently, عشتار is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| عشتار | Libya, Jordan, Syria, Palestinian Territory, Iraq |
| Ashtar | Pakistan, Syria, Iraq, India, United Arab Emirates |