Writing Adolescent Fiction/Character names/Native American

Native American (Amerindian) girls' names

Using these names remember to match the name with the proper tribe, or you could wind up with something like Sophie Echevarria-- Some names come from the boarding school period and tend to be Bible names.

Aamehee
Abeque
Aiyana
Alaqua
Alopay
Amayeta
Ametanee
Amoja
Angeni
Anoohtsee
Aquene
Avoonee
Awenasa
Awendola
Ayita
Bena
Cheehashkish
Chenoa
Cheyenne
Cumpah
Dabuda
Dakota
Dionta
Dohn-say
Dos-teh-seh
Dyan
Dyani
Ekalaka
Eyota
Guyan
Hah-dun-key
Halana
Haleen
Halona
Hara
Helki
Heta
Hola
Huera
Icimanipi
Ilia
Imala
Ishton
Izusa
Jacali
Kachina
Kahia
Kaksha
Kaya
Keyoe
Koae
Koko
Krow
Kwanita
Lakota
Lenna
Leosanni
Lomasi
Macawi
Matoaka
Migina
Migisi
Minowa
Minowah
Nahdoste
Nanathathtith
Nashota
Niabe
Niabi
Nita
Nixera
Nohchlon
Notamee
Odina
Pepeae
Pessim
Picabo
Pinquina
Polona
Sabetha
Sakuna
Satinka
Sevonee
Shasta
She-gha
Shohola
Shtsha-she
Sihu
Sisika
Sonsee-array
Suwannee (this spelling)
Tahdaste
Taima
Tallulah
Tama
Tawana
Tayanita
Tehya
Tewa
Tiponya
Tohtooae
Tzes-ton
Utina
Winona
Wyome
Wynona
Xomooe
Yenene
Yoki
Yoluta
Yoomee
Zaltana
Zitkala
Zi-yeh
Zuzela

Native American (Amerindian) boys' names

Ahanu
Ahdik
Ahnandia
Akando
Akule
Alchise
Aseske
Awan
Baishan
Bemidji
Beshe
Bly
Chachu
Chesmu
Chitto
Dah-keya
Daklegon
Dakota
Delsin
Delzhinne
Demothi
Dyami
Elsu
Estchinaeintonyah
Etu
Eyata
Fun
Gooday
Gosheven
Goyathlay
Guyapi
Guydelkon
Hackehadadolnihe
Hahnee
Halian
Helaku
Hestamaxana
Hesutu
Honon
Hototo
Hunlona
Imali
Inteus
Ishi
Istee
Kaahtenay
Kaga
Kaywaykla
Kijika
Kilthdigai
Koana
Kohana
Kono
Lallo
Lenno
Lonan
Lusio
Maska
Matto
Mehnenohka
Mikasi
Mojag
Motega
Mwinyi
Mwita
Mzuzi
Naiche
Nantai
Napi
Nashoba
Nibaw
Nigan
Nikiti
Nodiskey
Nolgee
Nonithian
Opachisto
Osceola (Warning! This is also the name of a highly populated Florida county south of Orlando, as well as the mascot of Florida State University, so take this into account if your character is modern) Mostly a last name in modern times.
Otu
Ouray
Out
Paeta
Payat
Pilan
Pillan
Pionsenay
Pocano
Quanah
Sahale
Senaka
Sequoyah
Skayocarne
Skinya
Skiriki
Songan
Squanto
Tahoma
Taklishim
Takoda
Talli
Tisnolthtos
Toclanny
Tooantuh
Tsisnah
Waban
Wadiskay
Wemilo
Wenutu
Wilu
Yana
Yotimo
Yuma
Yutu

Navajo/Diné names

First names used by Navajo and similar groups in the Southwest are usually taken from popular Southern names, with a few British names also used. Sheridan, Frank, Norman, Carson, Randy, Buck, James, Terry Jo, Elvira, Carole, Lorena, Lydia, Clay, Eugenia, Mary Ruth, Sandra, Ivan, Clarence, Newton, Nelson, Little Jo, Marco and Vida are typical examples. Navajo living in places like California or Florida where there are not many Navajo around give their children names typical of contemporary America. A few native Navajo names, such as Altsoba, Anaba, Dezba, Doba, Doli, Haloke, Hazhoni, Kai, Kaibah, Manaba, Nanabah, Nascha, Nizhona, Nizhoni, Sakhyo, Tahnazbah and Yanaba for girls or Adits’ah, Atsidi, Bisahalani, Bizhoshi, Hosteen, Kai, Kilchii, Klah, Nabahe, Nantai, Sani, Tahoma, Toh Yah, Totsoni, Tsela and Tulley for boys, are still in use.

Hopi names

Hopi first names are not typically different from those used by other Americans, especially Southwestern Americans. A few native Hopi names remain though: Chosposi, Ciji, Hehewuti, Hola, Honovi, Humita, Kasa, Kaya, Lenmana, Mansi, Muna, Nampayu, Nampeo, Nova, Shuman, Sunki, Takala, Talasi, Tansy, Tcu Mana, Toski, Totsi, Tuwa, Una, Yamka, Yoki and Zihna for girls; and Ahote, Alo, Apha, Cheauka, Kele, Len, Lololoma, Makya, Matcito, Mootzka, Pahana, Qoyawayma, Sinoyva, Tawa, Tawanima, Tawaquaptewa, Tocho and Youkioma for boys, among others.

General Native American (Amerindian) surnames

These surnames can be used by most tribes that speak a language from the Amerindian phylum: Cherokee, Creek, Tohono O'Odham, Iroquois, Sioux, Micmac, etc. Creek names tend to be grouped around certain families who intermarried with Tribal women. These are marked with a (C).

Acorn
Adair (C)
Adams
Agnew
Alberty
Alexander (C)
Allen
Allison
Allrunner
American Horse
Anderson
Antelope
Archer
Afraid Of Hawk
Afraid Of Lightning
Arrow
Arrowkeeper
Arthur
Ashcraft
Ashhopper
Azure
Backbone
Benard
Victor
Abvee
Bailey
Baker
Baldeagle
Ballard
Ballot
Baptiste
Bark
Barker
Barkus
Barnes
Bad Milk
Bad Hand
Barnett
Basil
Basquez
Battles
Beams
Bean
Beans
Beanstick
Bear
Bearheart
Bearpaw
Beartusk
Beaver
Beavert
Beavertail
Beck
Bee
Bell
Bellowingsnake
Belvins
Bendabout
Bendure
Benge
Bennett
Berry
Berryhill
Bible
Bibles
Big
Big Boy
Big Bullet
Big Elk
Bigby
Big Crow
Big Dollar
Big Eagle
Bigelow
Big Feather
Big Foot
Biggs
Big Heaven
Big Horn
Big Horse
Bigjim
Big Knife
Big Man
Big Medicine
Big Wood
Bird (C)
Birdinground
Black
Black Bear
Black Bird
Black Burn
Black Deer
Black Elk
Black Eye
Black Eagle
Black Feather
Black Fox
Black Goat
Black Hawk
Black Horse
Big Lake
Black Kettle
Black Rock
Black Smith
Black Snake
Big Nose
Blackurs
Black Water
Black Wolf
Blanket
Blanketbuilder
Blansett
Blevins
Blossom
Blount
Bluebird
Blueboy
Bluecloud
Blue Eyes
Bluestone
Blue Wolf
Blythe
Bolin
Bonebrake
Boone
Boudinot
Bowlegs (C)
Bowles (C)
Boy
Brady
Brand
Brashears
Brave
Brave Bird
Brave Rock
Braziel
Bread
Break-bill
Breedlove
Brewer
Bridgemaker
Bright
Brokenhand
Broken Horn Bull
Broken In Two
Brooks
Brown
Brown Eagle
Bruisedhead
Bruner
Bruton
Bryan
Buckhorn
Buck Scraper
Buffalo
Buffalohead
Buffalow
Buffington
Bull Bear
Bullfrog
Bully
Bumgarner
Bunny
Burgess
Burns
Bushy
Bushyhead
Butler
Buzzard (C)
Campbell
Canard
Candy
Canoe
Canyon
Calls Him
Captain
Cardinal
Carey
Carlile
Carlina
Carolina
Carr
Carrol
Carter
Catches Enemy
Catch The Bear
Caves
Cephus
Chambers
Chandler
Chasinghawk
Chavez
Chavis
Cheer
Cherry
Chew
Chick
Chicken
Chief
Childers
Christie
Christy
Chubbuck
Charging Crow
Charging Cloud
Clark
Claymore
Cling
Cloud
Cloudman
Clyne
Coates
Cobb
Cochran
Coggle
Cohee
Coker
Colbert
Coldweather
Collins
Colwell
Coming
Conrad
Coody
Cook
Cookson
Cooper
Copeland
Corbray
Cordery
Corlew
Corn
Cornfield
Cornplanter
Corns
Cornsilk
Corntassel
Corral
Cothren
Countryman
Cousins
Cowart
Cowboy
Cox
Craft
Craig
Crawford
Creeper
Cricket
Crickett
Crittenden
Crockett
Crossland
Crow
Crow Dog
Crowshoe
Crutchfield
Cryingowl
Cunnigan
Cunningham
Curls
Curnutt
Custalow
Cut Grass
Cuthand
Cypress
Cyrus
Dameron
Danenburg
Daniel
Daughtery
Davis
Dawson
Daylight
Deer
Deere
Deerinwater
Delaware
Delwood
Dene
Dennis
Denton
Dindy
Dirteater
Doll
Donald
Doom
Dosar
Dougherty
Downing
Dreadfulwater
Dreamer
Drew
Drift
Drum
Dry
Drywater
Dude
Duncan
Dunn
Dust
Dyle
Eagle
Eaglebear
Eaglefeather
Eaglehorse
Eagle Elk
Eagle Flag
Eagle Head
Eagleman
Eagle Speaker
Earbob
Earless
Eastman
Easup
Echohawk
Edwards
Effort
Elder
Elders
Eldridge
Elk
Elliot
Elm
Emory
Empty
England
Epperson
Escoe
Eubank
Evans
Factor
Falleaf
Falling
Fasthorse
Fawling
Fawn
Fayerweather
Feather
Feathers
Featherwoman
Fencepost
Few
Fields
Fineday
Finley
Fire
Firekiller
Fireseed
Fish
Fishawk
Fisherman
Fivekiller
Flea
Fleming
Flint
Flute
Flyinghawk
Flyinghorse
Footracer
Foreman
Forrester
Fortenberry
Foster
Fool Bear
Fourkiller
Fox
Frasher
Frazier
Freeman
French
Frenchhawk
Friday
Frye
Funkhouser
Funmaker
Gachupin
Gafford
Galcatcher
Gambler
Gann
Garcia
Garlow
Garrison
Gaylord
General
Gentry
Ghormley
Gibson
Girty
Glenn
Glory
Goback
Goingsnake
Going Upstream
Goldtooth
Goodbird
Goodfox
Goodhouse
Goodluck
Goodtraveler
Goodwill
Goose
Gopher
Goss
Gott
Gouge
Gourd
Grandson
Grant
Grass
Gray
Graybeard
Grayson (C)
Grease
Green
Greengrass
Greenleaf
Greenstone
Greenway
Grey
Greyeyes
Grey Mountain
Grey Bear
Greyson (C)
Griffin
Grimmett
Gritts
Ground
Guerrier
Guess
Guillams
Gulage
Gunter
Guthrie
Hair
Half
Halfbreed
Hall
Hambright
Hammondtree
Hampton
Handle
Happy
Hardgray
Harlan
Harlin
Harnage
Harper
Harris
Harrison
Hartgrove
Hawkins
Hayes
Hayse
Healing
Heavyrunner
Helper
Hemlock
Hendricks
Henry
Hensley
Hernandez
Hickey
Hicks
Highbear
Higheagle
Highpine
Highwalking
Highway
Hildebrand
Hill
Hitchcock
Hogan
Hogshooter
Holland
Hollow Horn Bear
Holt
Holybear
Holy Dance
Holy Rock
Hope
Hopkins
Horn
Hornet
Horse
Horsecapture
Horsefly
Hoskins
Hot
Housebug
Howard
Howell
Howerton
Howlingcrane
Howlingwater
Howlingwolf
Hoyt
Hudson
Hughes
Hummingbird
Humphreys
Hungry Wolf
Hunt
Hunter
Iceman
Impson
Iron Eyes
Iron Star
Iron Pipe
Ironcloud
Iron Necklace
Irvine
Irving
Island
Ivey
Jackson
Jacobs
James
Jelly
Jenkins
Johnson
Johnston
Jolly
Jones
Jumper (C)
Jumping Eagle
Keaton
Kell
Kernal
Kernel
Kerr
Keys
Kickingbird
Kicking Woman
Killbuck
Killer
Killspotted
Killwoman
Kindness
King
Kingbird
Kingfisher
Kipp
Knife
Knifechief
Lacey
La Flesche
La Flore
LaFromboise
LaHay
Lamb
Lame Deer
Lame Bull
Lame Bear
Lame Man
Landrum
Lane
Langley
Large
Largen
Lasley
Laughing
Laughter
Lays Out of Doors
Lee
Lefthand
Lenoir
Lewis
Lightning
Lightning in His Eyes
Lillard
Linder
Lindsay
Lindsey
Little
Littlebear
Littlebeaver
Littleben
Littlebird
Littlechild
Littlecloud
Littlecook
Little Dog
Littlejohn
Littlelight
Littleman
Littlesoldier
Littlestar
Littlethunder
Littlewhirlwind
Little White Man
Littlewind
Littlewolf
Little Hawk
Little Elk
Little Owl
Little Spotted Horse
Locklear (Lumbee)
Lockler
Locust
Lonebear
Lone Dog
Lone Eagle
Lone Hill
Lone Elk
Loneon
Lonewolf
Long
Longboat
Longbone
Longhorn
Longknife
Lookout
Loon
Loonsfoot
Lopez
Love
Loud Voice Bear
Loud Hawk
Lovett
Lowe
Lowery
Lowrey
Luster
Lusty
Lynch
Lyons
MacGregor
Mackey (C)
Maize
Malvern
Makes Room
Mankiller
Mantooth (C)
Many
Many Enemies
Manygoats
Manyguns
Manypenny
Manywounds
Markham
Marsh
Martin
Martinez
Maugh
Maxfield
May
Mayes
Mayfield
McCain
McCoy
McCreary
McDaniel
McDonald
McGhee
McGilbray
McGilavry (C)
McGirt
McHorse
McIntosh (C)
McKellop
McKinney
McLain
McLaughlin
McNack
McNair
McPherson
Meanman
Measles
Medicine
Medicine Horse
Medicine Stone
Medicine Bull
Medicine Eagle
Medicine Bear
Meigs
Melton
Mercredi
Merrell
Merriman
Middlestriker
Milk
Miller
Mimms
Minas
Mitchell
Mixwater
Mole
Monday
Monroe
Moore
Moose
Morgan
Morris
Mose
Mosely
Mountain
Mountain Horse
Mourningdove
Mouse
Mulkey
Mure
Murphy
Murrell
Musgrove
Muskett
Muskrat
Nail
Nakedhead
Nave
Neck
Neely
Nelson
Nephew
Nevins
Nichols
Nicholson
Nicodemus
Night
Nightwalker
Noel
Nofire
Nomman
Norfer
North
North Sun
Nose
Notafraid
Nowife
Oats
O’Fields
Oldham
Old Man
Old Person
Oliver
Osage
Ottereyes
Otterlifter
Outside
Overtaker
Owen
Owl
Owle
Oxendine
Pack
Paddock
Pain
Pannell
Panther (C)
Parker
Parkerson
Parkey
Parks
Parris
Parrott
Pathkiller
Pathtaker
Patrick
Patton
Payment
Payne
Pea
Peacheater
Peaches
Peacock
Pelayo
Peltier
Perdue
Perry
Perryman (C)
Peters
Peterson
Pettit
Pheasant
Phillips
Pickup
Piercefield
Pigeon
Pindar
Pinion
Pipe
Pipestem
Plumage
Plain Feather
Polston
Pompey
Pond
Ponds
Poorbear
Poorboy
Poorwolf
Porter (C)
Post
Postoak
Potts
Pouncil
Powers
Price
Primous
Primus
Pritchett
Proctor
Pumpkin
Pumpkinpile
Puppy
Quartz
Queen
Quinton
Quiver
Rabbit
Ragsdale
Rainbow
Raincrow
Rains
Rainwater
Ramsey
Raper
Rat
Ratliff
Rattlingourd
Raven
Ray
Raymond
Reasoner
Rector
Redbear
Redbird
Redbow
Redcedar
Redcloud
Redcorn
Redday
Red Eagle (C)
Red Elk
Redeye
Redfeather
Redfern
Redfoot
Redfox
Redhair
Redhawk
Redhorse
Redhouse
Redleaf
Redman
Redowl
Redshirt
Redstone
Redwing
Red Water
Reed
Reese
Rentie
Revard
Reynolds
Ribs
Richardson
Richmond
Rider
Ridge
Ridgebear
Riley
Risingfawn
Risingstar
Risingsun
Roach
Roanhorse
Roberson
Roberts
Robinson
Rodriguez
Rogers (Cherokee)
Rolston
Romine
Root
Rope
Ross
Rountree
Rowe
Runningbear
Runningcrane
Runningdeer
Running Enemy
Runningfox
Runningwolf
Running Wind
Running Water
Runyan
Russell
Rutland
Salt
Sams
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandoval
Sardine
Scales
Scalplock
Scott
Scraper
Scrimsher
Scudder
Seabolt
Secondine
Self
September
Sevenstar
Sevenstars
Sewell
Shadow
Shadrick
Shale
Shaw
Shawnee
Shell
Shelton
Shepherd
Shirley
Shook
Shorey
Shortman
Shorty
Shouting
Silk
Silverheels
Silverhorn
Silversmith
Silverwheels
Simmons
Simons
Sitting Bear
Sitting Down
Sitting Dog
Sixkiller
Sixtoes
Skeeter
Skeleton
Skenandore
Skiff
Sky
Skye
Sleeper
Sleepingrabbit
Sleepingbear
Slim
Slipperjack
Sloan
Slow
Smallcanyon
Smiling
Smith
Smoke
Smoker
Snail
Snake
Snaker
Snowball
Snowhawk
Soap
Sock
Solomon
Souiekiller
Sparrowhawk
Spears
Spencer
Spoonhunter
Spotted
Spotted Bear
Spotted Eagle
Spotted Elk
Spottedhorse
Spottedthunder
Sprayberry
Spring
Springfrog
Springston
Springwater
Squirrel
Stand
Standing
Standingbear
Standingman
Stands
Stands in Timber
Stands over Pool
Stansel
Stapler
Starnes
Starr
Stately
Stepney
Stevens
Stewart
Stick
Stickman
Stidham
Stiffarm
Still
Stillday
Stillstandslooking
Stop
Stops
Store
Stover
Street
Strickland
Stumblingbear
Sturdivant
Sugar
Summerhill
Sun
Sunday
Sunny
Sunshine
Supernaw
Sutton
Swallow
Sweetwater
Swiftwater
Swimmer
Tadpole
Tail
Take
Takeup
Talbert
Tall
Tallbull
Tallchief
Tallmountain
Tallwhiteman
Tally
Taylor
Tecumseh
Terrapin
Terrell
Tetrick
Thinn
Thomas
Thompson
Thorn
Thornberry
Thornton
Thorpe
Threelegs
Three Rivers
Thunder
Thunderhawk
Thunder-over-the-mountains
Tiger (C)
Tigertail
Timberlake
Timpson
Tittle
Tobacco
Tobacco Mouth
Tobler
Toney
Tooy
Towers
Towie
Townsend
Track
Trapper
Tree
Triplett
Trippard
Trott
Tuckner
Turner
Turtle
Twelve Trees
Twist
Two Arrows
Two Birds
Two Bulls
Two Crow
Two Eagles
Two Feathers
Two Rivers
Two Wolves
Tyner
Vance
Vann
Vannoy
Vermillion
Vickery
Villines
Voice
Vollen
Walker
Walkingeagle
Walkingelk
Walkingstick
Walkingwolf
Walks
Walla
Walls
Wallowing Bull
Want
Warcloud
Ward
Warrior
Wasp
Waspeaker
Watch
Watchman
Watkins
Watson
Weasel
Weatherford (C)
Weaver
Webb
Webber
Weir
Welch
West
Wheeler
Whirlwind (C)
White
Whiteagle
Whitebear
Whitebird
Whitebull
Whitecatcher
Whitecloud
Whitecloude
Whitedog
White Eagle
White Eyes
Whitefeather
Whitefoot
Whitehair
Whitehat
Whitehawk
Whitehorn
Whitehorse
Whiteman
White Mountain
Whitemire
WhiteRock
White Stone
White Water
White Wolf
Whytegoat
Wicked
Wickett
Wildcat
Wilkerson
Wilkins
Williams
Williamson
Willow
Wilson
Wind (C)
Windy Boy
Wing
Winters
Wofford
Wolf
Womancatcher
Wood
Woodall
Woodhull
Woods
Wright
Wrinkleside
Writtenberry
Yarnell
Yearflower
Yellow
Yellow Bird
Yellow Boy
Yellow Eagle
Yellow Earring
Yellow Eyes
Yellow Hair
Yellow Hammer
Yellow Hawk
Yellow Fat
Yellow Horn
Yellow Horse
Yellow Knee
Yellow Mule
Yellow Man
Yellow Owl
Yellow Robe
Yellow Shield
Yellowwolf
Young
Youngbear
Youngbird
Youngpuppy
Youngwolf
Zephier

Native American surnames from a specific tribe

Most Native Americans outside of the Southwest might have any one of the preceding surnames, but there are other surnames that are unique to one tribe. Usually they come from its native language.

Cherokee surnames

The following surnames are exclusively Cherokee:

Acquetakey
Ahoka
Ahquatageh
Atakullakulla
Auquitakey
Awiakta
Carselowry
Catawnee
Chewalooga
Chewey
Chiuke
Chooie
Choutau
Chuculate
Chukalate
Chukulate
Chukuloke
Chulio
Chusalete
Colagnee
Cooweeskoowee
Culiteh
Culstee
Ghigau
Ghigooie
Ghiyoku
Kahleskawe
Kanoska
Kanugee
Karcummah
Karnuche
Lilih
Lipe
Lisenbe
Liti
Lossiah
Necooie
Nelowie
Nidiffer
Nona
Noocati
Oganstota
Onai
Onelasa
Oolagala
Oolana
Oolootsa
Oonatagee
Oosowee
Oowastama
Oowatie
Sakinay
Sequichie
Sequoyah
Sonicoocie
Suagee
Suake
Sulecooya
Sullicooie
Suwake
Tahlaher
Tarlosa
Tesarkee
Tetrincha
Tickaneesky
Tiesky
Tsagina
Tuckwa
Tunooie
Tyeska
Ulagili
Watatooka
Watie
Watike
Wowastana
Yargee

Miscellaneous Amerindian

Some other surnames from miscellaneous tribes. Muskogee names are those used by the Creek and the Seminole tribes.

Akiwenzie (Ojibwa)
Alexie (Coeur d’Alene)
Amiotte (Oglala)
Amyotte (Oglala)
Anahareo (Cree)
Apeha (Choctaw)
Aquash (Micmac)
Arlee (Salish)
Arpan (Sioux)
Ashalintubbi (Choctaw)
Ata (Chickasaw)
Basina (Menominee)
Benai (Ojibwa)
Bettelyoun (Oglala)
Buckanaga (Ojibwa)
Caddo (Caddo)
Capassisit (Cree)
Cayou (Swinomish)
Chakasum (Cree)
Checotah (Muskogee)
Cheechoo (Cree)
Chesehwalla (Osage)
Chiago (Tohono O’Odham)
Chippewa (Ojibwa)
Chocote (Muskogee)
Chokomoolin (Cree)
Chosa (Ojibwa)
Coho (Siletz)
Cohoe (Siletz)
Colhoff (Oglala)
Costo (Cahuilla)
Cree (Cree)
Cullooyah (Salish)
Dakota (Ojibwa)
Decora (Winnebago)
Decorah (Winnebago)
DeCory (Oglala)
Demarrias (Sioux)
Denomie (Ojibwa)
Diabo (Iroquois)
Doxtator (Oneida)
Edmo (Shoshone)
Emarthla (Muskogee)
Enno (Sioux)
Fixico (Muskogee)
Georgkish (Cree)
Guardipee (Blackfoot)
Harjo (Muskogee)
Havier (Tohono O’Odham)
Homastubee (Choctaw)
Homma (Choctaw)
Hookimaw(illillene) (Cree)
Iahtail (Cree)
Inishinapay (Cree)
Inmee (Salish)
Iyall (Cowlitz)
Jumbo (Spokane)
Kaquatosh (Menominee)
Karty (Comanche)
Katapatiuk (Cree)
Kataquapit (Cree)
Kiash (Cree)
Kiatta (Choctaw)
Kioke (Cree)
Kisto (Tohono O’Odham)
Koostachin (Cree)
Longie (Dakota)
Makokis (Cree)
Manitowabi (Ojibwa)
Mashunkashey (Osage)
Maytubby (Choctaw)
McKerchie (Ojibwa)
Mesteth (Oglala)
Metatawabin (Cree)
Metoxen (Oneida)
Micco (Muskogee)
Misquadace (Ojibwa)
Mohawk (Mohawk)
Monetathchi (Osage)
Morigeau (Salish)
Moshulatubbe (Choctaw)
Nadjiwon (Potawatomi)
Naha (Naha)
Nakijikokwe (Cree)
Nakogee (Cree)
Namagoose (Cree)
Narcho (Tohono O’Odham)
Nayquonabe (Ojibwa)
Nickaboine (Ojibwa)
Nickoshie (Cree)
Nomee (Crow)
Obomsawin (Abenaki)
Ojibway (Ojibwa)
Okimaw (Cree)
Okitikoo (Cree)
Omohundro (Powhatan)
Osceola (Muskogee)
Pappan (Tonkawa)
Pasquach (Cree)
Pewaush (Ojibwa)
Pioche (Sioux)
Pitchlynn (Choctaw)
Pokagon (Potawatomi)
Poncho (Coushatta)
Quachegan (Cree)
Quatchewan (Cree)
Quaves (Choctaw)
Quiett (Choctaw)
Seneca (Seneca)
Shacapot (Cree)
Shingobe (Ojibwa)
Shisheesh (Cree)
Shomin (Ojibwa)
Shunkamolah (Osage)
Sockey (Choctaw)
Solet (Houma)
Stasso (Salish)
Tantaquidgeon (Mohegan)
Tapaise (Cree)
Tashapiathacho (Choctaw)
Tekakwitha (Mohawk)
Teton (Sioux)
Timentwa (Okanogan)
Toineeta (Osage)
Tomah (Menominee)
Tomatuk (Cree)
Traversie (Cheyenne)
Tsonakwa (Abenaki)
Tubby (Choctaw)
Tustunnuggee (Muskogee)
Wabano (Cree)
Wahchumwah (Yakima)
Wakonabo (Ojibwa)
Wanatee (Sac & Fox)
Wapachee (Cree)
Waseskuk (Sac & Fox)
Watashe (Muskogee)
Waukau (Menominee)
Waupoose (Menominee)
Wesaw (Potawatomi)
Weyaus (Ojibwa)
Whiskeychan (Cree)
Winnemucca (Paiute)
Yahola (Muskogee)
Yankton (Sioux)
Yerxa (Ojibwa)

First names as Native American surnames

Many Native Americans, including Southwestern American Indians, have adopted these as surnames.

Alec
Aleck
Alex
Alick
Allick
Andy
Ann
Archie
Ben
Betsey
Bill
Billie
Billy
Bob
Charles
Charley
Charlie
Chuck
Clay
Dan
Dick
Donald
Edd
Eddie
Frances
Francisco
Fred
Freddie
Gene
George
Guy
Hannah
Harry
Harvey
Henry
Isaac
Jack
Jake
Jeff
Jesus
Jim
Jimmie
Jimmy
Joaquin
Job
Jock
Jodie
Joe
Joey
John
Johnnie
Johnny
Jonah
Jose
Josh
Juan
Lottie
Louis
Lucretia
Lydia
Manuel
Mary
Matt
Miguel
Mike
Nick
Pablo
Paul
Pedro
Pete
Peter
Rachel
Sam
Sarah
Sonny
Steve
Susan
Susie
Thom
Tom
Tommie
Tommy
Tony
Wally
Wnnie
Woody

Navajo/Diné surnames

Top 10

Begay
Yazzie
Benally
Tsosie
Nez
Chee
Tso
Bahe
Begaye
Kee

Others

Acothley
Adakai
Ahasteen
Ahkeah
Altsissie
Apachito
Ashkie
Atcitty
Atene
Atine
Attakai
Azye
Badoni
Badonie
Bahezhone
Becenti
Bedoni
Bedonie
Begodie
BeKinnie
Bekis
Belone
Benallie
Bennally
Beschenie
Betone
Beyale
Biakeddy
Bigishie
Bilagody
Bitsillie
Bitsilly
Bitsinnie
Bitsui
Bitsuie
Bizahalone
Bizardi
Bochinclonny
Bylilly
Cayaditto
Chischilly
Chischilze
Chissie
Clah
Clauschillage
Clausechee
Claw
Clitso
Cly
Dahozy
Daisy
Dayzie
Dehiya
Dejolie
Dele
Delgarito
Denetclaw
Denetdale
Denetdele
Denetsosie
Descheene
Descheeni
Descheenie
Descheeny
Deschene
Deschenie
Descheny
Deschine
Deschinny
Deshcheenie
Dineyazhe
Dohi
Dugi
Endishchee
Etcitty
Etsiddy
Etsitty
Ganadonegro
Gishie
Gonnie
Guy Uskilith
Halkini
Halwood
Haskan
Haskie
Haswoody
Hatahle
Hatathli
Hatathlie
Hathale
Hayou
Henio
Holtsoi
Hoshnick
Hoskie
Hosteen
Kaibetony
Kanaswood
Kanuho
Katenay
Keeswood
Keetso
Keonie
Kescoli
Keyoni
Keyonnie
Kinlichiinii
Kinnel
Lagai
Lapahe
Lapahie
Moms
Nabahe
Naize
Nakai
Nakaidine
Nalje
Natani
Natonaba
Nebitsi
Nelwood
Neswood
Neztsosie
Nezzie
Notah
Pahe
Peshlakai
Saganey
Saganitso
Sayetsey
Sayetsitty
Secatero
Secody
Silaigo
Tabaaha
Tabaha
Tachine
Tah
Tahy
Taliwood
Tapaha
Tapahe
Tapahonso
Taya
Tisi
Tlizilani
Toadacheene
Toadlena
Toby
Todacheene
Todacheenie
Todacheeny
Todachine
Todicheene
Todikonzie
Tohe
Tohonnie
Toole
Topuha
Totsonnie
Touchine
Tsabetsaya
Tseazissie
Tseda
Tsinajine
Tsinajinnie
Tsinnajinnie
Tsinnie
Tsinnijinnie
Tsipei
Tulley
Tullie
Uentillie
Uintillie
Uskilith
Wauneka
Werito
Willeto
Woody
Yabeney
Yaz
Yazza
Yoe
Yow
Zah
Zahne
Zilth
Zonnie

Non-native names

Barlowe
Boyd
Brown
Crosby
Curley
Dawes
Dodge
Eliott
Gilbert
Gilmore
Glasses
Gorman
Grandsen
Harding
Hardy
Hunter
Jones
Lee
Litson
Lowe
Manuelito
Matchers
McCabe
Mitchell
Moore
Nelson
Peterson
Riggs
Ross
Salway
Sandoval
Sells
Shelly
Shirley
Slick
Stevens
Thomas
Towne
Wartz
Williams
Young

Hopi surnames

Bahnimptewa
Banyacya
Calnimptewa
Chaca
Dalangyawma
Dukepoo
Duwahoyoema
Evehama
Evehema
Gashwaseona
Honahni
Honanie
Honeyestewa
Honie
Honyaoma
Honyumptewa
Humetewa
Kabotie
Kalyesvah
Katchongva
Kavena
Kewanyawma
Komelastewa
Koopee
Kootswatewa
Kuwanhyoima
Kuwaninvaya
Kyarwisiwma
Lacapa
Loloma
Lomahaftewa
Lomahaitewa
Lomakema
Lomatewama
Lomavitu
Lomawaima
Lomayestewa
Malotki
Masayesva
Mockta
Namingha
Nequatewa
Numkena
Nuvamsa
Pahona
Piestewa
Poleahla
Poleyestewa
Polyestewa
Poneoma
Pongyayawma
Puhuyesva
Qotshongva
Qoyawama
Qoyawayma
Quochytewa
Sahmea
Sakiestewa
Secakuku
Sekaquaptewa
Sekiestewa
Seumptewa
Seweingyawma
Shebala
Shingoitewa
Sinquah
Sumatzkuku
Talahevtewa
Talashoema
Talayesva
Talayumptewa
Tawangyawma
Teiwes
Tewaquaptewa
Tewawina
Torivio
Youvella

Hualapai/Havasupai surnames

Coochwytewa
Ghahate
Havatone
Honga
Kaska
Manakaja
Matuck
Paya
Putesoy
Quasula
Querta
Shongo
Sinyella
Siyuja
Susanyatame
Tapija
Tilousi
Uqualla
Walema
Watahomigie
Wescogame
Whatoname
Wostal
Beecher
Bender
Bravo
Brehmeyer
Brummund
Butler
Childs
Clark
Cogburn
Cooney
Counts
Crook
Crozier
Delaney
DeNicola
Gala
Goldbaum
Gordon
Hays
Hoagland
Hornell
Hunter
Imus
Irwin
Jackson
Jones
Kufeld
Mahone
McGee
Marshall
Muse
Parker
Peterson
Steele
Sullivan
Teufel
Vaughn
Walker
Warbington
Wood
Wright

Other surnames from Southwest American First Nations Tribes

Altaha (Apache)
Apache (Apache)
Calabaza (Kewa)
Chatto (Apache)
Cheromiah (Laguna)
Chinana (Jemez)
Chino (Apache)
Coriz (Kewa)
Cosay (Apache)
Cuch (Ute)
Dosela (Apache)
Ethelbah (Apache)
Fragua (Jemez)
Goseyun (Apache)
Juanico (Acoma Pueblo)
Kaulaity (Kiowa)
Kindelay (Apache)
Klinekole (Apache)
Makil (Pima)
Mescal (Apache)
Moquino (Zia Pueblo)
Nosie (Apache)
Osife (Pima)
Poolaw (Kiowa)
Sadongei (Kiowa)
Sarracino (Laguna)
Shanta (Apache)
Shendo (Jemez)
Shije (Zia Pueblo)
Sinohui (Yaqui)
Suina (Cochiti)
Tessay (Apache)
Toya (Jemez)
Tucson (Ute)
Yepa (Jemez)