Axion people
Atsayonck, Atsayongky | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Total population | |
| Extinct as a tribe[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Delaware River, New Jersey, U.S.[1] | |
| Languages | |
| Unami language | |
| Religion | |
| Native American religion | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| other Lenape people |
The Axion were a band of Lenape Native Americans from present-day New Jersey.[1][2]
Name
[edit]The name Axion derives from assiscu, an Unami language term for "mud", and translates as "the muddy place".[2] Other spellings of their name include Atsayonck and Atsayongky.[3][better source needed]
American archaeologist and historian Daniel Garrison Brinton suggested their name might derive from Assiscunk Creek, near Burlington, New Jersey.[1][2]
Language
[edit]The Axion Lenape spoke an Unami language.
Territory
[edit]The Axion lived on the eastern side of the Delaware River, from Rancocas Creek to the area that became Trenton, New Jersey.[1]
History
[edit]In 1648, the Axion was one of the largest Native communities on the Delaware River with approximately 200 warriors.[1] Before 1700, they were no longer a distinct band.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g Ricky, Donald B. (1999). Indians of Maryland. St. Clair Shoes, MI: Somerset. p. 72. ISBN 9780403098774.
- ^ a b c Hodge, Frederick Webb (1911). Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico, Part 1. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 122. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ "GRANDFATHERS". Elnape.
External links
[edit]- "Axion Tribe". Access Genealogy. 16 October 2011.