Numerology is an ancient system for studying patterns and cycles. One such pattern demonstrates the enduring influence of the last name carried from generation to generation. A family name can remain unchanged since its origin. However, it sometimes loses or gains a letter or two or is altered entirely due to changing circumstances, such as immigration. These changes are reflected in your ancestor's evolutionary path. When their name changed, their lifestyle, environment and personality did as well. These traits are a component of your family's evolving ancestral "DNA" passed down through the years. 

In most cultures, children adopt the last name of their father, and an in-depth analysis of this name can be quite revealing. However, to complete the ancestral picture, the mother's maiden name (on both sides of the family) is just as important. Looking back through both branches of your lineage will help you detect which side of the family you resemble most closely, and which traits you share. In short, you are at the end of a long line of predecessors, having inherited a wide range of characteristics. Your name and the names of your ancestors reveal centuries of accumulated energies and influences that are part of your makeup today.