Salo (surname)

Salo is a Finnish surname of Laine type, literally meaning "wilderness", "grove". Notable people with the surname include:

  • Aaro Salo (1874–1949), Finnish house painter and politician
  • Arvo Salo (1932–2011), Finnish writer, journalist and politician
  • Asser Salo (1902–1938), Finnish lawyer and politician
  • Dave Salo (born 1958), American swim team head coach
  • David Salo (born 1969), American linguist
  • Eero Salo (1921–1975), Finnish politician
  • Elaine Salo (1962–2016), South African anthropologist and academic
  • Elina Salo (1936–2025), Finnish actress
  • Juha Salo (born 1976), Finnish rally driver
  • Kasperi Salo (born 1979), Finnish badminton player
  • Mika Salo (born 1966), Finnish Formula One driver
  • Niklas Salo (born 1994), Finnish ice hockey player
  • Ola Salo (born 1977), Swedish singer
  • Päivi Salo (born 1974), Finnish ice hockey player
  • Pentti Salo (born 1941), Finnish wrestler
  • Petri Salo (born 1964), Finnish educational researcher and public figure
  • Robin Salo (born 1998), Finnish ice hockey player
  • Roope Salo (born 2004), Finnish footballer
  • Sakari Salo (1919–2011), Finnish tennis and bandy player
  • Sami Salo (born 1974), Finnish ice hockey player
  • Sulo Salo (1909–1995), Finnish footballer
  • Teemu Salo (born 1974), Finnish curler
  • Timo Salo (born 1985), Finnish ice hockey player
  • Toivo Salo (1909–1981), Finnish chess player
  • Tommy Salo (born 1971), Swedish ice hockey player
  • Tuure Salo (1921–2006), Finnish lawyer, bank director and politician
  • Vello Salo (1925–2019), Estonian theologian and essayist
  • Vladimir Salo (born 1974), Kyrgyzstani football player

See also