There are
4052
Creeks in the USA
Creek is the
8184th
most common last name in the USA

Historical figures and celebrities called Creek

AlexanderMcGillivray

Prominent Creek leader and diplomat who played a key role in Creek politics during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Known for his efforts to maintain Creek autonomy and resist American expansion into Creek lands.

WilliamWeatherford

Also known as Red Eagle, Weatherford was a Creek military leader who led the Red Stick faction during the Creek War of 1813-1814. He fought against the United States and its Creek allies in an attempt to resist the encroachment of white settlers.

Menawa

A Creek warrior and leader who opposed the United States during the Creek War. Menawa fought alongside Weatherford and played a significant role in defending Creek lands against American forces.

Opothleyahola

A Creek chief who resisted forced removal and relocation of the Creek Nation to Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma) during the 1830s. He led a group of Creek loyalists known as the 'Loyal Creeks' or 'Opothleyahola's Band' in their efforts to stay in their ancestral lands.

SamuelChecote

The first elected Chief of the Creek Nation after the tribe's reorganization following the Civil War. Checote was a progressive leader who worked to modernize the Creek Nation and advance the rights and welfare of Creek citizens.

Creek Genealogy

OriginsThe Creek people, also known as the Muscogee, are a Native American tribe indigenous to the southeastern United States. They originally inhabited the area that is now Alabama, Georgia, and Florida.
Geographic DistributionThe Creek Nation's traditional territory spanned across present-day Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. After forced removal, many Creek people were relocated to Indian Territory, which is now Oklahoma.
VariationsThe Creek people are also known as the Muscogee, as they are related to other Muscogee-speaking tribes such as the Choctaw and Chickasaw.
Migration and ImmigrationDuring the early 19th century, Creek migration and immigration occurred primarily due to the encroachment of white settlers on their lands. This led to conflicts such as the Creek War and subsequent forced removals. Many Creek people were forcibly relocated to Indian Territory as part of the Indian Removal Act of 1830.