New data from the UK's Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveals a significant shift in the most common surnames given to newborn babies in England and Wales, with Khan and Ahmed now ranked second and third, overtaking traditional British surnames Jones and Williams.
In 1996, Smith, Jones and Williams occupied the top three positions, followed by Taylor, Brown, Davies, Evans, Thomas, Johnson and Wilson.
Three decades later, the top ten is Smith, Khan, Ahmed, Ali, Jones, Hussain, Singh, Williams, Patel and Kaur.
Khan, Ahmed and Ali more than doubled their frequency, while Jones dropped 43%, with Williams experiencing a similar drop.