Ancestral Traits Found in Family Name

The family name influences a person's life — perhaps not enough to notice, perhaps to a great extent.

Your family name, sometimes referred to as the last name, represents an ancestral thread that culminates with you. It represents a common influence from the first time the family name was assumed all the way to the present.

The family name represents the common influence family members tend to follow. Not all and not always, but the tendency is there. The influence leads up to who the individual is now.

The most likely influences are revealed with the ancestral traits number. The ancestral traits number is derived from the family name.

The energy represented by the ancestral traits number relates to a person's sense of self — of their historical depth. It generally affects a person's point of view of life, how life is approached and lived.

The influence makes certain characteristics more likely and ties a family together with a similar history and approach to life.

Some or most of the energy your ancestral traits number represents is likely what you are also experiencing.

Common Ancestral Traits Revealed With Numerology

As stated, the ancestral traits number is derived from the family name.

Although having similarity with others of the same family name, the same ancestral traits number, life experience itself is very personal. Your family name tends to influence you just like it has all of your ancestors with the same family name.

Individuals have free will. However, most will show the ancestral traits to a greater or lesser degree.

You are a unique individual.

Finding Ancestral Traits

To find your ancestral traits number and interpretation, use the online ancestral traits tool. The calculator responds with:

1. The number calculated as the ancestral traits number.

2. An interpretation of the energy represented by the ancestral traits number.

In essence, here is how the calculations are done:

1. The number values of every letter of the family name are added together.

2. The result of the addition is reduced to a single digit. That single digit is the ancestral traits number.

If you prefer to calculate your ancestral traits number manually, the name number calculations page has instructions. Calculate only your family name. The "all letters" number will be the ancestral traits number.

Here is an interpretation of each ancestral traits number.

Ancestral traits number 1 —

There's a tendency to be independent in thinking and lifestyle. Many are self-reliant business people, entrepreneurs. Some become leaders, generally of groups who prefer to follow an independent individual. Self-sufficiency and self-determination tend to be outstanding characteristics.

Ancestral traits number 2 —

Relationships generally are considered as important or more important than individual self-determination. Individuals of this family tend to be mediators. Individuals with diplomatic careers are likely, as are careers requiring teamwork.

Ancestral traits number 3 —

The individuals of this family tend to be optimistic and inspirational. There is much creative talent in this family. Creativity is self-expression and can be through any creative venue — one-on-one communication, playing and composing music, designing, painting, crafting, acting, etc.

Ancestral traits number 4 —

Pragmatism and methodology tend to be characteristics in this family that gets things done. A focus on building a secure future is an incentive. Individuals tend to be dependable and conscientious.

Ancestral traits number 5 —

The family tends to be versatile and have many different interests, but mostly related to communication, travel, cultural exchange, sales, legal, and artistic endeavors such as writing and entertainments related to theater. Individuals tend to insist on expressing their sense of freedom and may change careers suddenly.

Ancestral traits number 6 —

Individuals of this family tend to be nurturers and thrive on home- and family-related responsibilities. They also tend to have strong beliefs. Beauty, justice, charity, love, harmony, home, and family all tend to be viewed as being highly important.

Ancestral traits number 7 —

Scientists and educators tend to populate this family — careers that require the use of a strong intellect. Individuals tend to be intuitive with far-reaching insight; also articulate, and somewhat of a perfectionist.

Ancestral traits number 8 —

The family tends to be professional with authority in specific areas of economics, business, or law. Individuals lean toward financial and material abundance. Management of business operations seems to run in the family. Individuals tend to have a strong personality.

Ancestral traits number 9 —

Humanitarian and philanthropic individuals tend to populate this family. Individuals tend to be benevolent, generous, tolerant, and compassionate. The generosity extends to giving of time, talent, and money. Individuals tend to have their own vision of an ideal society.

Family names reveal common ancestral traits. Get a reading on your family name and see how much you are or are not like your ancestors, your parents, and your siblings.