Salo Surname

36,675People worldwide
112Countries
FinlandMain country (36%)
  1. Surnames of the world
  2. Salo

Salo is borne by 36,675 people across 112 countries. It is most common in Finland: 13,037 bearers, or 36% of the world total.

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The Salo surname around the world

The table lists the 112 countries with at least one recorded Salo, ranked by number of bearers. After Finland come Ukraine (6,095) and Philippines (3,716).

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Map of the Salo surname

The map shades each country by how many Salo live there: the darker the colour, the more bearers. Unshaded countries have none on record.

Distribution of Salo by country

  1. Finland Finland (13037)
  2. Ukraine Ukraine (6095)
  3. Philippines Philippines (3716)
  4. United States United States (3714)
  5. Russia Russia (1569)
  6. Nigeria Nigeria (995)
  7. Spain Spain (777)
  8. Burkina Faso Burkina Faso (770)
  9. Indonesia Indonesia (672)
  10. Sweden Sweden (605)
  11. Canada Canada (589)
  12. Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo (575)
  13. Pakistan Pakistan (396)
  14. Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia (316)
  15. Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (283)
  16. Estonia Estonia (238)
  17. India India (177)
  18. Belarus Belarus (176)
  19. Solomon Islands Solomon Islands (175)
  20. Uzbekistan Uzbekistan (151)
  21. Tajikistan Tajikistan (145)
  22. South Africa South Africa (132)
  23. Argentina Argentina (131)
  24. Germany Germany (127)
  25. Niger Niger (114)
  26. Cameroon Cameroon (107)
  27. Norway Norway (98)
  28. Iran Iran (87)
  30. France France (79)
  31. Brazil Brazil (66)
  32. Thailand Thailand (52)
  33. Ivory Coast Ivory Coast (42)
  34. Denmark Denmark (36)
  35. England England (33)
  36. Australia Australia (30)
  37. Kazakhstan Kazakhstan (29)
  38. Angola Angola (25)
  39. Georgia Georgia (22)
  40. Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan (21)
  41. Tanzania Tanzania (19)
  42. Italy Italy (19)
  43. New Caledonia New Caledonia (16)
  44. Netherlands Netherlands (16)
  45. Moldova Moldova (12)
  46. Uganda Uganda (11)
  47. United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates (10)
  48. Guam Guam (8)
  49. Croatia Croatia (8)
  50. Mexico Mexico (7)
  51. Zambia Zambia (6)
  52. Poland Poland (6)
  53. Chile Chile (6)
  54. Transnistria Transnistria (5)
  55. Austria Austria (5)
  56. Scotland Scotland (5)
  57. Wales Wales (5)
  59. Benin Benin (5)
  60. Switzerland Switzerland (5)
  61. Cuba Cuba (5)
  62. Singapore Singapore (4)
  63. Morocco Morocco (4)
  64. Mali Mali (4)
  65. Azerbaijan Azerbaijan (4)
  66. Mozambique Mozambique (4)
  67. Portugal Portugal (4)
  68. Kenya Kenya (4)
  69. Qatar Qatar (4)
  70. Czech Republic Czech Republic (4)
  71. Slovakia Slovakia (3)
  72. Bulgaria Bulgaria (3)
  73. U.S. Virgin Islands U.S. Virgin Islands (3)
  74. Algeria Algeria (2)
  75. Latvia Latvia (2)
  76. Bolivia Bolivia (2)
  77. Israel Israel (2)
  78. Iceland Iceland (2)
  79. Puerto Rico Puerto Rico (2)
  80. China China (2)
  81. Cambodia Cambodia (2)
  82. Lebanon Lebanon (1)
  83. Liberia Liberia (1)
  84. Ecuador Ecuador (1)
  85. Senegal Senegal (1)
  86. Somalia Somalia (1)
  88. Egypt Egypt (1)
  89. South Sudan South Sudan (1)
  90. Armenia Armenia (1)
  91. Syria Syria (1)
  92. Ethiopia Ethiopia (1)
  93. Madagascar Madagascar (1)
  94. Chad Chad (1)
  95. Malta Malta (1)
  96. Tunisia Tunisia (1)
  97. Malaysia Malaysia (1)
  98. Bangladesh Bangladesh (1)
  99. Belgium Belgium (1)
  100. Abkhazia Abkhazia (1)
  101. Ghana Ghana (1)
  102. Guatemala Guatemala (1)
  103. Venezuela Venezuela (1)
  104. Nepal Nepal (1)
  105. Yemen Yemen (1)
  106. New Zealand New Zealand (1)
  107. Ireland Ireland (1)
  108. Panama Panama (1)
  109. Peru Peru (1)
  110. Republic of the Congo Republic of the Congo (1)
  111. Jordan Jordan (1)
  112. Paraguay Paraguay (1)
  113. Cyprus Cyprus (1)
  114. South Korea South Korea (1)
  115. Kuwait Kuwait (1)

Distribution of Salo by continent

Europe
22,930
28 countries
Asia
5,822
29 countries
North America
4,322
8 countries
Africa
2,830
28 countries
Oceania
513
6 countries
South America
209
8 countries

Most common surnames in Finland

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Surnames similar to Salo

These share a phonetic root with Salo. The closest spellings come first.

  1. Salou
  2. Salow
  3. Saly
  4. Saulo
  5. Scalo
  6. Silo
  7. Saelo
  8. Solo
  9. Salio
  10. Salu
  11. Saloa
  12. Selo
  13. Sali
  14. Sulo
  15. Salh
  16. Saloy
  17. Sailo
  18. Sall
  19. Sal
  20. Sala
  21. Sallo
  22. Sale
  23. Saliu
  24. Saiol
  25. Salah
  26. Salla
  27. Salai
  28. Salaou
  29. Salau
  30. Salle
  31. Salia
  32. Salli
  33. Salay
  34. Salee
  35. Saleh
  36. Sally
  37. Saley
  38. Salha

Frequently asked questions about Salo surname

In which country is the Salo surname most common?

The Salo surname is most common in Finland with 13,037 registered people.

In how many countries is the Salo surname found?

The Salo surname is found in 112 different countries around the world.

How many people have the Salo surname?

According to our records, approximately 36,675 people have the Salo surname worldwide.

Is there a distribution map for the Salo surname?

Yes, we have an interactive map showing the geographic distribution of the Salo surname across the 112 countries where it is registered.

Are there surnames similar to Salo?

Yes, there are several surnames with similar sound or spelling to Salo. You can see the full list of similar surnames on this page.

Famous people with the surname Salo

Mika Salo
1966 · Racing driver
Ola Salo
1977 · Singer
Tommy Salo
1971 · Hockey player
Elina Salo
1936 · Actor
Sami Salo
1974 · Hockey player
Dave Salo
Coach
David Salo
1969 · Linguist
Robin Salo
1998 · Hockey player
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The figures estimate living bearers from public registers and national censuses; they are not an exact count, and in countries with small samples they are best read as an order of magnitude.

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