Posted on 10/15/2026 10:39:20 AM PDT by Red Badger
Khan is set to replace Smith as the most popular surname for newborns next year following a surge in immigration and a decline in the native birth rate, according to an analysis of official data. The Telegraph has the story.
Smith is believed to have been the most common family name in England for centuries but has been in decline for the past 30 years.
Khan is poised to overtake it in 2027, with the traditionally Muslim name more than doubling in popularity in the last 30 years.
Data showed that 4,102 babies were born with the surname Smith in England and Wales in 2025.
Khan was the second most common with 3,772.
However, Smith’s 4% average annual decline in popularity and Khan’s 1.9% average annual increase suggested that Smith would lose its top spot as soon as 2027.
Muhammed is also the most common first name for boys born in England.
Nuni Jorgensen, researcher for Oxford University’s Migration Observatory, said the pattern reflected the impact of migration, with Khan being a common surname in South Asian countries.
“Immigration from south Asian countries to the UK has risen over the past few years, particularly since 2021,” she said.
“Second, fertility rates affect the number of babies born to people of different backgrounds.
“Recently, UK-born women have been having fewer babies. This means that migrant mothers from these areas make up a bigger share of births.
“Finally, some communities share a smaller number of surnames, which makes each one more common, although we do not have good data to show to what extent this applies to the names Khan or Smith.”
Worth reading in full.
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Kinda says it all.
The headline should have the country in parentheses.
Actually I guess “English” covered that, I read it as the english language and missed that it was describing the country.
“English”
“Khan!” -James T. Kirk
Hey, you bloody wankers! Just remember, you are NOT being replaced.
The guy that owns the Jags is named Khan.....not that I needed one more reason to not give money to the team or league. 🙄
SAD!
But “Khan” is not an English name!
But Khan artists have moved in by the boatloads.
Adept at getting full entitlements over there.
Think of what an icon William Shatner is. He took a ride to near space. Is part of several memes used worldwide. Taught a generation to believe in Priceline.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQHqEQWEmRo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYoUIO-JblU
“Muslim name more than doubling in popularity”. Not really a sign of “popularity”. More like a sign of infestation.
I’m sure there’s a similar story for all the “enlightened” EU countries, too.
And, as far as I know, “Khan”, isn’t even really a name. It just means, “King”.
So, “Genghis Khan” really just means, “King Genghis”.
Think of what an icon William Shatner is. He took a ride to near space. Is part of several memes used worldwide. Taught a generation to believe in Priceline.
And screwed a green chick.
We wuz Kaaaaans!
By state -- No nasty surprises, even in Minnesota
State / Jurisdiction Most Common Last Name
Alabama Smith
Alaska Smith
Arizona Smith
Arkansas Smith
California Garcia
Colorado Smith
Connecticut Smith
Delaware Smith
District of Columbia Smith
Florida Smith
Georgia Smith
Hawaii Lee
Idaho Smith
Illinois Smith
Indiana Smith
Iowa Smith
Kansas Smith
Kentucky Smith
Louisiana Williams
Maine Smith
Maryland Smith
Massachusetts Smith
Michigan Smith
Minnesota Johnson
Mississippi Smith
Missouri Smith
Montana Smith
Nebraska Johnson
Nevada Smith
New Hampshire Smith
New Jersey Smith
New Mexico Martinez
New York Smith
North Carolina Smith
North Dakota Johnson
Ohio Smith
Oklahoma Smith
Oregon Smith
Pennsylvania Smith
Rhode Island Smith
South Carolina Smith
South Dakota Johnson
Tennessee Smith
Texas Garcia
Utah Smith
Vermont Smith
Virginia Smith
Washington Smith
West Virginia Smith
Wisconsin Johnson
Wyoming Smith
Demographic jihad. The slaves of Islam winning the war through the womb? Sadly more slaves birthed every day. My body my choice? Your mind no choice.
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