The Ute are among the Indigenous peoples of the Great Basin. They had lived in sovereignty in the regions of present-day Utah and Colorado in the Southwestern United States for many centuries until Europeans settled on their lands. The state of Utah is named after the Ute tribe.

There were 11 historic bands of Utes. Although they generally operated in family groups for hunting and gathering, the communities came together for ceremonies and trading. Many Ute bands were culturally influenced by neighboring Native American tribes and Puebloans, with whom they traded regularly.

Very few Ute people are left today. They now primarily live in Utah and Colorado, within three Ute tribal reservations: Uintah-Ouray (Utah); Southern Ute (Colorado); and Ute Mountain (Colorado-Utah-New Mexico). Plus, some reside off-reservations.

Resource: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ute_people