<p>Students have the option of noting their race on their application. Otherwise it will generally be ignored. Surnames are NOT always indicative or race, so no they will not make such assumptions, which is why it is best to indicate your own race if you wish it to be taken into considerations. Children are commonly adopted by couples of different races, yet the child does not become the same race as the parents, so there are children named Martinez who are not Hispanic, and Wongs who are not asian, as well as Asian kids with Germanic names. You are what you say you are on your application, unless they have credible evidence that says otherwise.</p>