Sterner is a surname of Germanic origin. The name may refer to:

• E. Donald Sterner (1894–1983), American lumberman and politician from New Jersey
• Frederick Sterner (1862–1939), British-born American architect
• Jerry Sterner (1938–2001), American playwright
• Jonas Sterner (born 2002), German footballer
• Mike Sterner, American college football coach in the 1970s
• Olof Sterner (1914–1968), Swedish chess master
• Phil Sterner (born 1960), American politician from Minnesota; state legislator
• Robin Sterner (born 1990), Swedish professional ice hockey player
• Ulf Sterner (born 1941), Swedish professional ice hockey player

• 16209 Sterner, asteroid