Native Americans Across Virginia
Native American Tribes in Virginia
The most well known of these is Cherokee, Powhatan and Monacan.
(Virginia Indian Tribes)
The 2010 Census counted 29,225 people in Virginia in the "American Indian and Alaskan Native alone" category, but that included people not associated with the state-recognized tribes. Most Native Americans in Virginia live in Northern Virginia, especially Fairfax County. The concentration of Native Americans in the densely-populated regions of the state reflects the migration of non-Virginians into those fast-growing communities, rather than remnant populations that survived from colonial times. In 2012, according to the 5-year projection of the Census Bureau's American Community Survey, the Virginia jurisdiction with the highest percentage of "American Indian and Alaska Natives" in the population was Charles City County with 8.3%. Second-highest was King William County, with 2.6%. No other jurisdiction exceeded 2%.(Grymes)
Historically in Virginia, many Native Americans who survived European wars and epidemics were forced to leave Virginia during the Indian Removals of the 1800's. These tribes are not extinct, but they no longer reside in Virginia. Even many Native American who escaped from Removal no longer live in VA. Some tribes that once were native to Virginia, like the Cherokee and Yuchi, ended up on Indian reservations in Oklahoma. Many others like the Tuscarora and more joined other tribes, loosing their distinct identity. (Native American Tribes of Virginia)
Native American Tribes in Virginia
- Cherokee Indians
- Manahoac Indians
- Merherrin Indians
- Monacan Indians
- Nahyssan Indians
- Nottaway Indians
- Occaneechi Indians
- Powhatan Indians
- Saponi Indians
- Shawnee Indians
- Tutelo Indians
The most well known of these is Cherokee, Powhatan and Monacan.
(Virginia Indian Tribes)
The 2010 Census counted 29,225 people in Virginia in the "American Indian and Alaskan Native alone" category, but that included people not associated with the state-recognized tribes. Most Native Americans in Virginia live in Northern Virginia, especially Fairfax County. The concentration of Native Americans in the densely-populated regions of the state reflects the migration of non-Virginians into those fast-growing communities, rather than remnant populations that survived from colonial times. In 2012, according to the 5-year projection of the Census Bureau's American Community Survey, the Virginia jurisdiction with the highest percentage of "American Indian and Alaska Natives" in the population was Charles City County with 8.3%. Second-highest was King William County, with 2.6%. No other jurisdiction exceeded 2%.(Grymes)
Historically in Virginia, many Native Americans who survived European wars and epidemics were forced to leave Virginia during the Indian Removals of the 1800's. These tribes are not extinct, but they no longer reside in Virginia. Even many Native American who escaped from Removal no longer live in VA. Some tribes that once were native to Virginia, like the Cherokee and Yuchi, ended up on Indian reservations in Oklahoma. Many others like the Tuscarora and more joined other tribes, loosing their distinct identity. (Native American Tribes of Virginia)
Native Americans Across the United States
In 1830 the Indian Removal Act caused the general resettlement of Native Americans from east of the Mississippi River to lands west in "Indian Territory". Although the removal was supposed to be voluntary, it soon became mandatory caused thousands of Native Americans to be displaced. In 1838 the Cherokee Nation was removed to sections off territory. This is now know as the “The Trail of Tears” because nearly 8,000 Cherokee people died on the forced march. After this “Indian Territory” became even more sharply defined into reservations, officially taking away most of the Native American's land.
(Native American Aid)
Ten States With the Largest Native American Populations
Ten Largest Populations of Native American Tribes in the US
(Education World)
In 1830 the Indian Removal Act caused the general resettlement of Native Americans from east of the Mississippi River to lands west in "Indian Territory". Although the removal was supposed to be voluntary, it soon became mandatory caused thousands of Native Americans to be displaced. In 1838 the Cherokee Nation was removed to sections off territory. This is now know as the “The Trail of Tears” because nearly 8,000 Cherokee people died on the forced march. After this “Indian Territory” became even more sharply defined into reservations, officially taking away most of the Native American's land.
(Native American Aid)
Ten States With the Largest Native American Populations
- Oklahoma 252,089
- California 236,078
- Arizona 203,009
- New Mexico 134,097
- North Carolina 79,825
- Washington 77,627
- Texas 64,349
- New York 60,855
- Michigan 56,131
- South Dakota 50,501
Ten Largest Populations of Native American Tribes in the US
- Cherokee 308,132
- Navajo 219,198
- Chippewa 103,826
- Sioux 103,255
- Choctaw 82,299
- Pueblo 52,939
- Iroquois 49,038
- Lumbee 48,444
- Creek 43,550
(Education World)