View the most religious surnames in Kenya

Where Does The Last Name Salao Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Salao (Arabic: سلعو, Bengali: সালাও, Hindi: सलाओ) occurs in Niger more than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms: Salâo. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Salao? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 47,066^th most frequently occurring surname on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 662,324 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 65 percent of Salao are found; 64 percent are found in West Africa and 61 percent are found in Chadic Africa. It is also the 245,329^th most widely held first name worldwide, held by 1,064 people.

The last name Salao is most common in Niger, where it is borne by 6,747 people, or 1 in 2,845. In Niger it is most frequent in: Tahoua Region, where 64 percent live, Maradi Region, where 24 percent live and Zinder Region, where 6 percent live. Not including Niger this last name occurs in 44 countries. It is also common in The Philippines, where 17 percent live and Thailand, where 9 percent live.

Salao Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Salao has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Salao last name rose 8,900 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Salao Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the surname is predominantly Christian (100%) in Kenya.

In The United States those bearing the Salao last name are 8.79% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 55.56% registered with the political party.

The amount Salao earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 6.28% more than the national average, earning $45,859 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.5% less than the national average, earning $41,983 CAD per year.