Family name สลาม (Salam 
, Salaam , สลาม 
) , throughout the world, is a widespread cognomen. The cognomen สลาม is characteristic of Western Asia, particularly United Arab Emirates, where it is a common surname, Qatar, and Oman (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in Southern Asia, particularly India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. Likewise, สลาม is the forename as well as the last name.