What I think is more likely is that parents are more likely to name their children with some names based on their ethnic background and it's easier to guess ethnic origin in adults than in children.
If you have a stereotype of what an ethnic group, say Ashkenazi Jews or Greeks look like, and Jews are more likely to name their children something like Daniel and Greeks are more likely to call their children Theo, then if you give people a picture of a Greek guy and ask if he's an Evan, a Theo or a Daniel, they'll subconsciously stereotype and say Theo.
"may" is missing from the title. The actual article reads:
"Social structuring is so strong that it can affect a person's appearance. These findings may imply the extent to which other personal factors that are even more significant than names, such as gender or ethnicity, may shape who people grow up to be."
This writing does not confirm or deny any effect. Only states that it is possible.
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"Social structuring is so strong that it can affect a person's appearance. These findings may imply the extent to which other personal factors that are even more significant than names, such as gender or ethnicity, may shape who people grow up to be."
This writing does not confirm or deny any effect. Only states that it is possible.