Someone who is descended from more than one race. All people are to some extent (
5-10%) but this refers to people who arenât more than 75% descended from a single race. Hispanic and Latino people are all descended of mixed
Amerindian, African, and
European ancestors.
Some multiracial terms
Mulatto: Mix of black and white (considered offensive by some)
Mestizo: A Hispanic person of mixed Native American and European blood
MĂŠtis: A non Hispanic person of mixed Native American and European blood
Hapa: A person of mixed Asian and European blood
Zambo: A person of mixed African and Native American blood
Pardo: Someone of mixed African, Native American, and European blood
Euronesian: someone of mixed European and Pacific Islander blood
Indo-White: Someone of mixed Indian and European blood