Southeast Tribes
Ethnographers commonly classify indigenous peoples in the United States and Canada into ten geographical regions with shared cultural traits (called cultural areas). The following list groups peoples by the Southeast region. See the List of Native American Tribal Entities below.
Southeast Tribes
- Abihka, Creek Confederacy, Alabama[9]
- Acolapissa (Colapissa), Louisiana and Mississippi[10]
- Ais, eastern coastal Florida[11]
- Akokisa, Texas southeast coast[9]
- Alabama, Creek Confederacy, Alabama[9], southwestern Tennessee, northwestern Mississippi[10][12]
- Alafay (Alafia, Pojoy, Pohoy, Costas Alafeyes, Alafaya Costas), Florida[13]
- Amacano, Florida west coast[14]
- Apalachee, northwestern Florida[12]
- Apalachicola, Creek Confederacy, Alabama, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina[9]
- Atakapa (Attacapa), Louisiana west coast and Texas southwestern coast[12]
- Atayos - see Adai
- Attacapa - see Atakapa
- Avoyel ("little Natchez"), Louisiana[10][15]
- Backhooks Nation (possibly Chuaque, Holpaos, Huaq, Nuaq, Pahoc, Pahor, Paor, Uca),[16] South Carolina
- Bayogoula, southeastern Louisiana[10][15]
- Bidai, eastern Texas[9]
- Biloxi, Mississippi[10][12]
- Boca Ratones, Florida
- Caddo Confederacy, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas[12][17]
- Adai (Adaizan, Adaizi, Adaise, Adahi, Adaes, Adees, Atayos), Louisiana and Texas[10]
- Cahinnio, southern Arkansas[17]
- Doustioni, north central Lousiana[17]
- Eyeish (Hais), eastern Texas[17]
- Hainai, eastern Texas[17]
- Hasinai, eastern Texas[17]
- Kadohadacho, northeastern Texas, southwestern Arkansas, northwestern Louisiana[17]
- Nabedache, eastern Texas[17]
- Nabiti, eastern Texas[17]
- Nacogdoche, eastern Texas[17]
- Nacono, eastern Texas[17]
- Nadaco, eastern Texas[17]
- Nanatsoho, northeastern Texas[17]
- Nasoni, eastern Texas[17]
- Natchitoches, Lower: central Louisiana, Upper: northeastern Texas[17]
- Neche, eastern Texas[17]
- Nechaui, eastern Texas[17]
- Ouachita, northern Louisiana[17]
- Tula, western Arkansas[17]
- Yatasi, northwestern Louisiana[17]
- Calusa, southwestern Florida[12][13]
- Cape Fear Indians, North Carolina southern coast[10]
- Catawba (Esaw, Usheree, Ushery, Yssa),[16] North Carolina, South Carolina[12]
- Chacato, Florida panhandle and southern Alabama[10]
- Chakchiuma, Alabama and Mississippi[12]
- Chatot (tribe) (Chacato, Chactoo), west Florida
- Chawasha (Washa), Louisiana[10]
- Cheraw (Chara, Charàh), North Carolina
- Cherokee, Georgia, North Carolina, western tip of South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, later Arkansas, Texas, Mexico, and Oklahoma[18]
- Chiaha, Creek Confederacy, Alabama[9]
- Chickahominy, Virginia[19]
- Chickamauga, band of Cherokees in Tennessee and Georgia
- Chickanee (Chiquini), North Carolina
- Chickasaw, Alabama and Mississippi,[12] later Oklahoma[18]
- Chicora, coastal South Carolina[15]
- Chine, Florida
- Chisca (Cisca), southwestern Virginia, northern Florida[15]
- Chitimacha, Louisiana[12]
- Choctaw, Mississippi, Alabama,[12] and parts of Louisiana; later Oklahoma[18]
- Chowanoc, North Carolina
- Creek, Florida, Georgia, southern Tennessee, Mississippi,[12] later Alabama, Oklahoma[18]
- Congaree (Canggaree), South Carolina[10][20]
- Coree, North Carolina[15]
- Coushatta, Louisiana and Texas
- Coharie, North Carolina
- Cusabo coastal South Carolina[12]
- Eno (people), North Carolina[10]
- Garza, Texas, northern Mexico
- Grigra (Gris), Mississippi[21]
- Guacata (Santalûces), eastern coastal Florida[13]
- Guacozo, Florida
- Guale (Cusabo, Iguaja, Ybaja), coastal Georgia[10][12]
- Guazoco, southwestern Florida coast[13]
- Hitchiti, Creek Confederacy, Georgia, Alabama, and Florida[10]
- Hooks Nation (possibly Chuaque, Huaq, Nuaq),[16] see Backhooks Nation
- Houma, Louisiana and Mississippi[12]
- Jaega, eastern coastal Florida[11]
- Jaupin (Weapemoc), North Carolina
- Jobe (Hobe), part of Jaega, Florida[13]
- Jororo, Florida interior[13]
- Keyauwee, North Carolina[10]
- Koasati, Tennessee[12]
- Koroa, Mississippi[10]
- Luca (tribe), southwestern Florida coast[13]
- Lumbee, North Carolina
- Machapunga, North Carolina
- Manahoac, Virginia[22]
- Mattaponi, Virginia
- Matecumbe (Matacumbêses, Matacumbe, Matacombe), Florida Keys[13]
- Mayaca (tribe), Florida[13]
- Mayaimi (Mayami), interior Florida[11]
- Mayajuaca, Florida
- Meherrin, Virginia,[19] North Carolina
- Mikasuki (Miccosukee), Florida
- Mobila (Mobile, Movila), northwestern Florida and southern Alabama[12]
- Mocoso, western Florida[11][13]
- Monacan, Virginia[15]
- Monyton (Moneton, Monekot, Moheton) (Siouan), West Virginia and Virginia
- Mougoulacha, Mississippi[15]
- Muscogee_(Creek), Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, later Oklahoma
- Nahyssan, Virginia
- Naniaba, northwestern Florida and southern Alabama[12]
- Nansemond, Virginia[19]
- Natchez, Louisiana and Mississippi[12] later Oklahoma
- Neusiok (Newasiwac, Neuse River Indians), North Carolina[10]
- Nottaway, Virginia,[19] North Carolina
- Occaneechi (Siouan), Virginia[19][23]
- Oconee, Georgia, Florida
- Ofo, Arkansas and Mississippi[12], eastern Tennessee[10]
- Okchai (Ogchay), central Alabama[10]
- Okelousa, Louisiana[10]
- Opelousa, Louisiana[10]
- Osochee (Oswichee, Usachi, Oosécha), Creek Confederacy, Alabama[9][10]
- Pacara, Florida
- Pakana (Pacâni, Pagna, Pasquenan, Pak-ká-na, Pacanas), central Alabama[10], later Texas[15]
- Pamlico, North Carolina
- Pamunkey, Virginia[19]
- Pascagoula, Mississippi coast[15]
- Patiri, southeastern Texas
- Pee Dee (Pedee), South Carolina[10][24] and North Carolina
- Pensacola, Florida panhandle and southern Alabama[12]
- Potoskeet, North Carolina
- Quinipissa, southeastern Louisiana and Mississippi[9]
- Rappahannock Tribe, Virginia
- Saluda (Saludee, Saruti), South Carolina[10]
- Santee (Seretee, Sarati, Sati, Sattees), South Carolina (no relation to Santee Sioux), South Carolina[10]
- Santa Luces, Florida
- Saponi, North Carolina[25], Virginia[19]
- Saura North Carolina
- Sawokli (Sawakola, Sabacola, Sabacôla, Savacola), southern Alabama and Florida panhandle[10]
- Saxapahaw (Sissipahua, Shacioes), North Carolina[10]
- Seminole, Florida and Oklahoma[18]
- Sewee (Suye, Joye, Xoye, Soya), South Carolina coast[10]
- Shakori, North Carolina
- Shoccoree, North Carolina,[10] possibly Virginia
- Stegarake, Virginia[22]
- Stuckanox (Stukanox), Virginia[19]
- Sugeree (Sagarees, Sugaws, Sugar, Succa), North Carolina and South Carolina[10]
- Surruque, east central Florida[26]
- Suteree (Sitteree, Sutarees, Sataree), North Carolina
- Taensa, Mississippi[27]
- Talapoosa, Creek Confederacy, Alabama[9]
- Tawasa, Alabama[28]
- Tequesta, southeastern coastal Florida[10][13]
- Terocodame, Texas and Mexico
- Timucua, Florida and Georgia[10][12][13]
- Acuera, central Florida[29]
- Agua Fresca (or Aqua Dulce or Freshwater), interior northeast Florida[30]
- Arapaha, north central Florida and south central Georgia?[31]
- Cascangue, coastal southeast Georgia[32]
- Icafui (or Icafi), coastal southeast Georgia[33]
- Mocama (or Tacatacuru), coastal northeast Florida and coastal southeast Georgia[34]
- Northern Utina north central Florida[35]
- Ocale, central Florida[36]
- Oconi, interior southeast Georgia[37]
- Potano, north central Florida[38]
- Saturiwa, northeast Florida[39]
- Tucururu (or Tucuru), central? Florida[40]
- Yufera, coastal southeast Georgia[41]
- Yui (or Ibi), coastal southeast Georgia[42]
- Yustaga, north central Florida[43]
- Tiou (Tioux), Mississippi[20]
- Tocaste, Florida[13]
- Tocobaga, Florida[10][13]
- Tohomé, northwestern Florida and southern Alabama[12]
- Tomahitan, eastern Tennessee
- Topachula, Florida
- Tukabatchee (Tuk-ke-bat-che), Creek Confederacy, Alabama[9]
- Tuscarora, North Carolina, Virginia, later New York
- Tuskegee, see Creek
- Tutelo, Virginia[19][23]
- Tunica, Arkansas and Mississippi[12]
- Utiza, Florida[11]
- Uzita, Tampa Bay, Florida[44]
- Vicela, Florida[11]
- Viscaynos, Florida
- Waccamaw, South Carolina
- Wateree (Guatari, Watterees), North Carolina[10]
- Waxhaw (Waxsaws, Wisack, Wisacky, Weesock, Flathead), North Carolina and South Carolina[10][24]
- Westo, Virginia and South Carolina[15]
- Winyaw, South Carolina coast[10]
- Woccon, North Carolina[10][24]
- Yamasee, Florida, Georgia[15]
- Yazoo, southeastern tip of Arkansas, eastern Louisiana, Mississippi[10][45]
- Yuchi, central Tennessee,[10][12] later Oklahoma
