Am I Yamasee?

Discover if your family may have Yamasee heritage through documented indicators

About This Heritage Quiz

This quiz evaluates five categories of documented indicators that suggest possible Yamasee heritage:

  • Geographic Indicators: Family roots in specific Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina regions
  • Surname Indicators (10 Tiers): Over 450 surnames documented in Yamasee communities, organized from Core Families to Caribbean Connections
  • Oral Tradition: Family stories about Indigenous heritage, Spanish Florida, or "hidden" identity
  • Cultural Practices: Specific foods, spiritual practices, or traditions distinct from West African cultures
  • Documentary Anomalies: Census records, racial classifications, or land ownership patterns that don't fit standard narratives

Important: This quiz provides preliminary guidance only. Formal enrollment requires documented genealogical proof verified through federal archives, state records, and primary sources.