[PAR] [TLE] Driggers [SEP] Driggers is a surname.  It arrives from Celtic descent, and is thought to be a name given to "Dredge Diggers" and slowly changed to Driggers.  It is also believed to be a branch of the "Rodriguez" surname in the Southern United States, beginning with Emmanual Rodriguez.  Emmanual Rodriguez is believed to have been an African settler in Virginia.  Today in the Southern United States, Driggers can be found in descendants of tri-racial isolate groups such as the Brass Ankles, Lumbee, and Melungeon as well as distinct Native American groups in the Southeast such as the Catawba. [PAR] [TLE] Melungeon [SEP] Melungeon ( ) is a term traditionally applied to one of numerous "tri-racial isolate" groups of the Southeastern United States.  Historically, Melungeons were associated with the Cumberland Gap area of central Appalachia, which includes portions of East Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, and eastern Kentucky.  "Tri-racial" describes populations thought to be of mixed European, African and Native American ancestry.  Although there is no consensus on how many such groups exist, estimates range as high as 200.  Melungeons were often referred to by other settlers as "Turks", "Moors" or "Portuguese" on account of their swarthier complexion.
[PAR] [TLE] Driggers [ SEP ] Driggers is a surname . It arrives from Celtic descent , and is thought to be a name given to " Dredge Diggers " and slowly changed to Driggers . It is also believed to be a branch of the " Rodriguez " surname in the Southern United States , beginning with Emmanual Rodriguez . Emmanual Rodriguez is believed to have been an African settler in Virginia . Today in the Southern United States , Driggers can be found in descendants of tri - racial isolate groups such as the Brass Ankles , Lumbee , and Melungeon as well as distinct Native American groups in the Southeast such as the Catawba . [PAR] [TLE] Melungeon [ SEP ] Melungeon ( ) is a term traditionally applied to one of numerous " tri - racial isolate " groups of the Southeastern United States . Historically , Melungeons were associated with the Cumberland Gap area of central Appalachia , which includes portions of East Tennessee , Southwest Virginia , and eastern Kentucky . " Tri - racial " describes populations thought to be of mixed European , African and Native American ancestry . Although there is no consensus on how many such groups exist , estimates range as high as 200 . Melungeons were often referred to by other settlers as " Turks " , " Moors " or " Portuguese " on account of their swarthier complexion .
Which area were driggers associated with?
Which area were driggers associated with ?
Cumberland Gap area
Cumberland Gap area