I have one of the common Chinese surname along with a very common given name.

I have been mistaken for other "aliases" during my travel and hotel stays. I have managed to turn some into social or business relations.

The best one was at a conference where I was presenting and given a room. Someone else from my area that I carpooled with had the same name as another registered attendee with a hotel booking. He showed up and ask if there was any room in the sold out conference hotel and was given the room booked for the other gentleman.