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

The surname Salig (Arabic: صليغ, Hindi: सालिग, Marathi: सलीग, Oriya: ସଲଗ, Russian: Салиг) occurs in The Philippines more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as: Šalig. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

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

The surname is the 244,645^th most numerous surname on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 4,476,380 people. This surname is primarily found in Asia, where 85 percent of Salig are found; 80 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 77 percent are found in Fil-Southeast Asia. Salig is also the 177,272^nd most frequently held forename on earth, borne by 1,849 people.

The surname Salig is most frequently held in The Philippines, where it is carried by 1,270 people, or 1 in 79,715. In The Philippines it is most common in: Zamboanga Peninsula, where 23 percent reside, Northern Mindanao, where 21 percent reside and Central Visayas, where 17 percent reside. Without taking into account The Philippines this surname is found in 24 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 5 percent reside and Germany, where 4 percent reside.

Salig Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Salig has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Salig last name expanded 182 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 500 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Salig Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States Salig are 30.1% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 83.33% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Salig earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 76.29% more than the national average, earning R 418,932 per year and in United States they earn 16.84% more than the national average, earning $50,417 USD per year.