Driggs History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Germany

The distinguished surname Driggs is of German origin. The name is derived from the Old Germanic word "Dreier," literally meaning "a group of three," which generally referred to a local committee made up of three people which passed laws for the local townships; it is likely that the progenitor of the name was a member of such a group. Alternatively, the name may be derived from "Dreher," meaning "lathe-hand or turner"; in this instance, the name would have been originally borne by a practitioner of this profession.

Early Origins of the Driggs family

The surname Driggs was first found in Bavaria, where the name was closely identified in early medieval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs. The origins of the name make it likely that several branches of the family emerged independently during this early period. The first known bearer of the name was L. Dreghere, who lived in Hannover in 1348.

Early History of the Driggs family

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Driggs Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dreyer, Dreier, Dreigher, Dreger, Dreher, Driggs, Dreiger and many more.

Early Notables of the Driggs family

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Driggs Ranking

In the United States, the name Driggs is the 13,306^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Driggs migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Driggs Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Seth Driggs, who immigrated to New York in 1820

Contemporary Notables of the name Driggs (post 1700) +

Adam Driggs, American politician, Republican State Senator for Arizona
Junius ElMarion Driggs (1907-1994), American CEO and co-founder of now-defunct Western Savings and Loan
John Fletcher Driggs (1813-1877), American politician, United States Representative for the 6th Congressional District of Michigan (1863-1869)
Howard Roscoe Driggs (1873-1963), English professor at the University of Utah and New York University
Frank Driggs (1930-2011), American Grammy Award winning record producer for Columbia records
Elsie Driggs (b. 1925), American painter, known for her contributions to Precisionism
Edmund Hope Driggs (1865-1946), American politician, United States Representative from New York (1897-1901)
Frank Howard Driggs, American inorganic chemist
Ivan Howard Driggs (b. 1894), prominent American aeronautical engineer
Frank Milton Driggs (b. 1870), American Superintendent at Utah School for the Deaf and Blind in 1901

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/