Ancestral Traits Found in Family Name
Your family name, sometimes referred to as the surname or 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.
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. That being said, individuals have free will. However, each person will show the ancestral traits in varying degrees.
Common Ancestral Traits Revealed with Numerology
To find your ancestral traits number and interpretation, use this Ancestral Reading Tool. The calculator responds with:
- The number calculated as the ancestral traits number.
- An interpretation of the energy represented by the ancestral traits number.
DIY Ancestral Traits Calculation
Follow these instructions to manually calculate your ancestral traits number.
- Write the last name on a piece of paper or type it into a text document.
- For each letter of the name, find the number of the letter in your letter-value chart below. Write or type the number above or below the letter.
- Add the numbers together. If the result is larger than 9, add the digits of the results together. Keep adding the digits of the results together so long as the result is more than 9.
- Once you have reduced to a single digit, find the definition in the ancestral traits list below.
Letter Value Chart
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
| J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R |
| S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z |
Ancestral Traits List
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
