Cognomen スターン (Stern 
, Sterne , Stearn 
) , around the globe, is a common last name. The family name スターン is characteristic of Israel, where it is quite a common surname, Monaco, and Reunion (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, it is commonest in the United States, Germany, and Israel. Much less frequently, スターン is the forename as well as the last name.