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]
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]
The Axion Lenape spoke an Unami language.
The Axion lived on the eastern side of the Delaware River, from Rancocas Creek to the area that became Trenton, New Jersey. [1]
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]
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