Table of named indigenous American peoples

From Roses, Tulips, & Liberty

Sources: Clark, P. R. (2009). Tribal names of the Americas: Spelling variants and alternative forms, cross-referenced. McFarland.

RTL Name OTL Equivalent Etymology RTL Location
Cajuckonoo Cayuga Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫʼ, prnounced Ga-yoo-ko-no Irokesenland
Kahicksie Pawnee From alternate name Cahiksi-cahiks Opdamsland
Kickapoe Kickapoo Kickapoo Opdamsland
Kitÿ-Kitisch Wichita Kitikiti'sh Opdamsland
Kouintsjacka Meherrin Kauwets'a:ka Irokesenland
Nieuwkonscka Osage (Osage: 𐓁𐒻 𐓂𐒼𐒰𐓇𐒼𐒰͘ (Ni Okašką), alternate form Niukonska Opdamsland
Ockapa Quapaw Ugahxpa Opdamsland
Ojatackeronoo Cherokee from the word Oyata'ge'ronon "inhabitants of the cave" Irokesenland
Onatouwacka Seneca Seneca, from Onödowáʼga Irokesenland
Schartoerieacka Tuscarora from Tuscarora Skarù:ręˀ, "hemp gatherers" or "Shirt-Wearing People" Irokesenland
Sjouwanacki Shawnee Shaawanwaki, Ša·wano·ki, Shaawanowi lenaweeki, or Shawano Opdamsland
Tetoewaen Lakota / Teton Sioux Thítȟuŋwaŋ Opdamsland
Tsjatah Choctaw Chahta Opdamsland
Tsjerohacka Nottoway Alternate spelling of Cherohakah, its autonym.) Nottoway was an algonquian exonym, which was adopted by the English because the Algonquins made first contact with them. Irokesenland
Tsjickasja Chickasaw From Chikashsha Opdamsland