The roots of the distinguished surname Drigg lie in England. The name is likely derived from "Drigg," the name of a parish in Cumbria, which is thought to be derived from the Old English "draeg," meaning "steep slope."
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Early Origins of the Drigg family
The surname Drigg was first found in Cumbria, where the ancestral home of the Drigg family is thought to be located. The Drigg family held a family seat in this region from early times.
Early History of the Drigg family
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Drigg Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Driggs, Drigges, Drigs, Drigg, Drig and others.
Early Notables of the Drigg family
the Driggs family of Cumbria
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Migration of the Drigg family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Seth Driggs and Joseph Driggs, who both arrived in New York in 1820; as did Samuel Driggs in 1824; Mary W. Driggs, who settled in Galveston, Texas in 1838.
