What nationality/ethnicity people have mistaken you?

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  • strawberrie_milk
    strawberrie_milk Posts: 381 Member
    I've gotten Mexican once before and white/Asian mix several times... full Chinese though.
  • Halfangel
    Halfangel Posts: 49
    I'm Puerto Rican and Cuban but I get mistaken for anything olive-toned. I've gotten Ecuadorian, Guatemalan, Mexican (tons), Italian... I also get a lot of Hawaiian which is the strangest for me.

    also

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    I love stuff like this. /dork "

    that was really interesting! Thanks for posting.
  • teemarania
    teemarania Posts: 62
    I'm Samoan (Polynesian), Swiss, and Chinese. I've been mistaken for Mexican, American Indian, Persian, Arab. The funniest time was when I was living in France. There was a blood drive for the people of Maghreb (most of the region of Northwest Africa, west of Egypt) in the city and as I was walking by one of the workers stopped me and asked me to donate blood to help our people. I felt bad that I had to tell him that I come from a land far, far away in the middle of the ocean and couldn't donate.
  • Aalinaghian
    Aalinaghian Posts: 2 Member
    I am Iranian (Persian) and most people think I am South American. The strange this is Iranian's are often the ones that think I am South American.
  • MUByM
    MUByM Posts: 208
    Egyptian, Middle Eastern, Caucasian.

    I am just Mexican American. Dad was born in Sinaloa and mom was born in Mexicali. Most of my husband family thought I was Caucasian and assumed I didn't speak or understand Spanish. That was my first lamguage but I have no accent. I've also had plenty of Hispanic people come up to me and try to ask me something in English and I have to tell them that I speak Spanish. They usually say oh sorry I thought you were white.
  • santosateos
    santosateos Posts: 49
    I'm Mexican
    3 people have mistaken me for cuban
    1 for arab
    2 for filipino
    3 native american [which a lot of us mexicans are, partially]
    and 1 person thought I was Italian/irish

    I dont see the relationship between those haha
    I'm not too light-skinned, but I'm not so dark either
  • LuisZav
    LuisZav Posts: 197
    People think I'm white, cause I definitely look it...but I'm 100% mexican.
  • tetecia
    tetecia Posts: 75 Member
    I've been mistaken for so many things! My Favorite is when i get mistaken for Jordanian, Arab (middle eastern) or East Indian. I've had so many people approach me and speak to me in Punjabi or Farsi, i don't know those languages seeing how i'm Mexican/European/Native American mix. But, i can see why some people would think that given my features. It seems that it's only sometimes that Mexicans realize that i'm at least partially Mexican.

    I can't wait until my kids are older, i'm curious as to what they are going to be mistaken as given what i am and that they are also 1/8 Japanese and 37% Chinese.

    Even some of my east indian friends parents thought i was east indian as well growing up! It's interesting though, makes me want to learn so many languages!

    In fact, i'm learning French and Cantonese currently. My Spanish is horrendous!
  • Newf13
    Newf13 Posts: 28
    Living in El Paso I'm always asked if I'm Mexican. I'm mostly of Irish and Dutch descent with a little of English, Scottish, Welsh and French sprinkled in.
  • mrsheavy
    mrsheavy Posts: 33 Member
    completely white english girl... spoken to in spanish when i go to spain, italian when i go to italy and greek when i go to greece... Ive got dark hair and go very brown in the sun so i assume thats why!
  • zombiesama
    zombiesama Posts: 755 Member
    I am Mexican and Filipino.

    I always get mistaken for Samoan(they say i bear a resemblance to The Rock lol) Sometimes people think I am Italian(after hearing my name) others include Cambodian, native american, and sometimes people think im half black.
  • gogojodee
    gogojodee Posts: 1,243 Member
    It feels like I've gotten it all: Indian from India, UAE, Filipina, Mexican, etc.

    I'm 100% Native!
  • dzstephy
    dzstephy Posts: 357 Member
    Asian...usually Fillipino, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. But I'm really Mexican, Spanish,& Dutch.
  • Substances
    Substances Posts: 120 Member
    I'm biracial; white, black, and Panamanian.

    I often get mistaken for being Mexican or Asian.
  • ♡MyCurves
    ♡MyCurves Posts: 103 Member
    Omg..Mexican, Hawaiian or puerto rican......those are probably the top ones!!
  • Plentiful_Tentacles
    Plentiful_Tentacles Posts: 115
    Dominican, Hawaiian, Cambodian, Thai, and Mexican.
  • AliJelliBelli
    AliJelliBelli Posts: 39
    I'm english with irish and welsh in the mix. I think I look like it too - blue/green eyes, dark hair, pale skin. I've been mistaken for german!! I was in the US at the time though - I guess all us northern europeans must look the same :smile:
  • scruffykaz
    scruffykaz Posts: 317 Member
    I'm half English and Indian (Asian). People rarely think I'm half Indian, it's usually Italian, Spanish or generally Mediterranean
  • scruffykaz
    scruffykaz Posts: 317 Member
    Sometimes people think I am Italian(after hearing my name)

    People think you are Italian after hearing your (screen)name is Zombie? :tongue:
  • snowbunnylove94
    snowbunnylove94 Posts: 7
    I'm half Arab and half white I have long dark curly hair and olive skin color. I get asked if I'm from Cuba or someting, because I look exotic. Lol usually I'll be like sure so I don't make them feel embarrised and I don't have to explain why I'm not Muslim. Its fun and cool looking like another race :-)
  • flatbellybella
    flatbellybella Posts: 303 Member
    Filipino
    Indian
    Samoan
    Spanish
    Guyanese
    Half Asian half black
    Italian

    The list is endless lol

    Never what I am... I'm half Ukrainian half Brazilian
    go figure lol
  • MysticMaiden22
    MysticMaiden22 Posts: 324 Member
    I'm half hispanic and caucasian. I've been mistaken for Indian (Asian), Arabic, and Italian.
  • GlitterMamma11
    GlitterMamma11 Posts: 143 Member
    More than once I've been asked if I'm Mexican. Only once if I was Italian. I'm Polish. :o)
  • crazy8ts
    crazy8ts Posts: 360
    I'm biracial; white, black, and Panamanian.

    I often get mistaken for being Mexican or Asian.

    Wouldn't that be... tri-racial? I kid... I'm a kidder...

    I, too, am what has always been affectionately referred to as a half-breed.

    I've been mistaken for Hispanic, Italian, Middle Eastern, Jewish...

    Folks can usually guess half based on my last name... I've only had two people ever guess the other half...

    I'm black & Irish...
  • Laura_Suzie
    Laura_Suzie Posts: 1,288 Member
    Someone once asked me if I was Russian. I'm polish and welsh.
  • nevergiveup92
    nevergiveup92 Posts: 99
    A lot of people assume I'm from Russia .. Basically because of my name "Natasha".
  • Spitbubblr
    Spitbubblr Posts: 54
    I get Russian/Polish/Hungarian often, which is flattering. Most of the females from that section of Europe have pale skin, light eyes and dark hair so it makes sense. People often look stunned when I tell them I was born in Ireland.
  • SabrinaSt
    SabrinaSt Posts: 142 Member
    Usually Korean, Japanese, or Thai. Sometimes Mexican or Kazakhstani.
  • lalaCNSbFS
    lalaCNSbFS Posts: 83
    Persian, Turkish, Argentinian, Guatemalan or Portuguese, but when i start talking my accent comes out and people instantly figure out that my background is Russian.
  • cutie_pies
    cutie_pies Posts: 5
    I have been mistaken for Mexican, Indian, Greek, Half black, omg I have heard it all....lol! I am actually Half Polynesian, and half white......It is interesting to hear what people come up with, hehe....Then it is also dependant upon the time of year. In the summer I get such a deep tan, and look much more ethnic.

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