Yurok is an Algonquian language. The Yurok Tribe is California’s largest Indian Tribe with nearly 5,000 enrolled members. The Yurok Indians are also known historically as the Pohlik-la, Ner-er-er, Petch-ik-lah and Klamath River Indians.
Native American Tribes of the United States
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Tipai-Ipai Tribe (Kumeyaay)
25 ViewsDiegueno is a member language of the Yuman division of the Hokan language family. Tipai-Ipai is the common name since the 1950s of two linguistically related groups formerly known as Kamia (Kumeyaay) and Diegueno. Today, they once again prefer the term Kumeyaay.
Patwin Indians
23 ViewsThe Patwin formed the southernmost and most diverse dialetic division of the former Wintun (or Copehan) linguistic family, now considered part of the Penutian stock.
Serrano Indians
22 ViewsThe Serrano belonged to the Shoshonean Division of the Uto-Aztecan linguistic stock.
Wailaki
667 ViewsWith the Mattole, Lassik, Sinkyone, and Nongatl, the Wailaki spoke a Southern Athapaskan language.
Shasta Indians
26 ViewsThe Shasta Indians were one of four Shastan tribes, the other three being Konomihu, Okwanuchu, and New River Shasta. The Shasta Indians constituted part of the Shastan division of the Hokan linguistic stock.
Pomo Indians
22 ViewsThe Pomo were originally placed in a distinct linguistic stock (Kulanapan) but are now attached to the widely scattered Hokan family.
Miwok Indians
22 ViewsOriginally a distinct stock in the classificatory system of Powell, Miwok has now been made a subdivision of the Penutian linguistic family.
Wailaki Indians
22 ViewsThe Wailaki Indians belonged to the Athapascan linguistic stock and to the southern California group.
Wintu Indians
22 ViewsThe Wintu Indians were the northernmost division of the Copehan stock of Powell, later called Wintun by Kroeber (1932) and now regarded as part of the Penutian family.
Yuki Indians
22 ViewsThe Coast Yuki Indians believe themselves to be an offshoot from the Huchnom but linguistic examination seems to place them near the Yuki.
Chumash Indians
22 ViewsAt first considered a distinct linguistic stock, the Chumash are now included in the larger Hokan family.
Tubatulabal Indians of California
22 ViewsThe Tubatulabal Indians originally lived in three autonomous bands: the Pahkanapil, Palagewan, and Bankalachi, or Toloim. Tubatulabal was a subgroup of the Uto-Aztecan language family.
Vanyume Indians
22 ViewsThe Vanyume Indians belonged to the Shoshonean Division of the Uto-Aztecan linguistic stock. Their closest connections being probably with the Kitanemuk, and secondly with the Serrano.
Salinan Indians
22 ViewsFormerly considered a distinct linguistic stock, the Salinan Indians are now connected with the Hokan linguistic family.