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 members of the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians of today are descendants of Chief Cabazon who was a leader of the desert Cahuilla Tribe from the 1830's to the 1870's and have called the valley home for more that 2,500 years.
The Cachil DeHe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community of the Colusa Rancheria is a federally recognized tribe of Wintun Indians from central California. The tribe's reservation is the Colusa Rancheria, also known as the Cachildehe Rancheria.
The Cahuilla Band of Cahuilla Indians of the Cahuilla Reservation is a federally recognized tribe of Cahuilla Indians located in California.
The Cahto Tribe of the Laytonville Rancheria are a federally recognized tribe who live on Cahto Rancheria in the Pacific Coast Mountain range. Cahto Rancheria is located in the center of Long Valley,
The California Valley Miwok Tribe is a federally recognized tribe of Miwok people in San Joaquin County and Calaveras County, California. The California Valley Miwok are Sierra Miwok, an indigenous people of California.
The Campo Kumeyaay Nation is a federally recognized tribe in California. They were formerly known as the Campo Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the Campo Indian Reservation. The Kumeyaay Nation once ecompassed the lands from northern San Diego county to the dunes of the Imperial Valley and south beyond Ensenada, Mexico.