Surname Šalata (Шалата 
, Šalata 
) , across the world, is a rare cognomen. The family name Šalata is characteristic of Slovakia, where it is quite a rare surname, Croatia, where it is a rare surname, and Ukraine. In absolute terms, the name is most common in Eastern Europe, particularly Ukraine, Slovakia, and Russia.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Шалата | Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan |
| Šalata | Slovakia, Czechia, Croatia |
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jan šalata Czech athlete, CZ (b. 1976) |
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| tomáš šalata Slovak association football player, SK (b. 1997) |
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