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 | Palestinian Territory, Syria, Libya, Jordan, Iraq |
| Ashtar | United Arab Emirates, Syria, India, Pakistan, Iraq |