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
Salonen, the corresponding Virtanen type surname