Style and culture associated with a Siouan-speaking Native American people of North Carolina. Originally known as the "Waccon" or "Waccamassus" by Euro-American settlers, the Waccamaw first resided in southern North Carolina and northern South Carolina. During the early 1700s, the Waccamaw moved to the Green Swamp area of North Carolina, where they reside today. State recognized in 1971.