Browse Native American tribes whose names begin with the letter C, including both historically prominent nations like the Cherokee and Chickasaw and smaller or extinct tribal communities. This Tribes C directory consolidates federally recognized, state recognized, unrecognized, and extinct tribes in one easy-to-navigate list.
Each entry links to detailed profiles exploring history, traditional lifeways, language roots, and present-day governance. The C-series index is a valuable research tool for genealogists, students, and history enthusiasts alike. You’ll also find context on intertribal relations, treaties, and notable historical figures.
Whether you’re tracing ancestry, studying Native American history, or learning about cultural heritage, this page serves as your starting point. Links lead to articles with maps, photographs, and reliable sources for deeper study.
Cayuse Indians – See Confederated Tribe of the Umatilla Reservation
Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Indians – See Tribes U
Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians – See Tribes P
Crow Creek Sioux Tribe of the Crow Creek Reservation – See Tribes S
The Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians was considered to be part of the Lake Superior Band of Chippewa, but was not a party to the treaties that group signed. Since 1934, it has been one of the six bands making up the federally recognized Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, which wrote a constitution and initiated its new government in 1936.
Originally hunter-gatherers, the Chimariko are possibly the earliest residents of their region in California. They had good reliations with Wintu people and were enemies of the Hupa, a Southern Athabaskan people. Conflict between Chimariko and white miners led to almost total extinction of the entire population. The surviving Chimariko fled to live with the Hupa and Shasta and became extinct by 1900.
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The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians has lived in the Palm Springs area for thousands of years. They are part of the larger Cahuilla people who have called the Coachella Valley home since ancient times.
The Alabama and Coushatta formed an inter-tribal friendship shortly after each tribe migrated into Texas. In the early 1800s, their original homelands were taken over by white settlers. Sam Houston recommended that the state purchase 1,280 acres for the Alabamas and set aside 640 acres for the Coushattas. The land for the Coushattas never materialized, so either through marriage or special permission, the Coushatta came to live on the allotted lands of the Alabamas - uniting the two to become the Alabama-Coushatta.
The Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians are the smallest tribal nation in the United States, consisting today of six family members who are all related to Tribal Chairperson Mary Ann Green, who is the owner the Augustine Casino.