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

The last name Salas (Arabic: سلاس, Hindi: सलास, Marathi: सालस, Russian: Салас) is found in Mexico more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant: Salaš, Salaş, Salás or Sàlàs. For other potential spellings of Salas click here.

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

The last name is the 806^th most common last name globally It is held by around 1 in 11,079 people. It occurs mostly in The Americas, where 87 percent of Salas are found; 42 percent are found in South America and 31 percent are found in Hispano-North America. It is also the 95,635^th most commonly occurring first name globally It is held by 5,050 people.

The surname Salas is most commonly occurring in Mexico, where it is held by 201,912 people, or 1 in 615. In Mexico it is most prevalent in: México, where 9 percent reside, Veracruz, where 9 percent reside and Nuevo León, where 7 percent reside. Excluding Mexico this last name is found in 143 countries. It is also found in Venezuela, where 11 percent reside and Peru, where 10 percent reside.

Salas Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Salas has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Salas surname increased 13,363 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 5,925 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Salas Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Salas last name is principally Melkite Greek Catholic (67%) in Lebanon.

In The United States those bearing the Salas last name are 42.19% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 95.42% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Salas earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 65.16% less than the national average, earning €10,461 per year; in Norway they earn 36.05% less than the national average, earning 221,309 kr per year; in Peru they earn 8.75% more than the national average, earning S/. 21,082 per year; in Colombia they earn 12.65% less than the national average, earning $19,829,500 COP per year; in United States they earn 17.24% less than the national average, earning $35,711 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.74% less than the national average, earning $47,326 CAD per year.