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, American swim team head coach David Salo, 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, Finnish rally driver Kasperi Salo, Finnish badminton player Mika Salo, Finnish Formula One driver Niklas Salo, Finnish ice hockey player Ola Salo, Swedish singer Päivi Salo, Finnish ice hockey player Pentti Salo, Finnish wrestler Petri Salo, Finnish educational researcher and public figure Robin Salo, Finnish ice hockey player Roope Salo, Finnish footballer Sakari Salo (1919–2011), Finnish tennis and bandy player Sami Salo, Finnish ice hockey player Sulo Salo (1909–1995), Finnish footballer Teemu Salo, Finnish curler Timo Salo, Finnish ice hockey player Toivo Salo (1909–1981), Finnish chess player Tommy Salo, Swedish ice hockey player Tuure Salo (1921–2006), Finnish lawyer, bank director and politician Vello Salo (1925–2019), Estonian theologian and essayist Vladimir Salo, Kyrgyzstani football player