People for whom a state is named

As a detective solving the mystery of the crossword clue ‘People for whom a state is named’, I first considered the obvious options such as ‘Floridians’ or ‘Texans’ but soon realized that there are numerous other states in the US that could fit the mold. I then reminded myself that many states in the US have been named after Native American tribes or historical figures associated with them. Keeping this in mind, I scanned the clues for any information that could lead me in the right direction. The word ‘people’ struck me as significant, making me wonder whether the answer needed to be a plural noun, rather than a singular one. This narrowed down my search further. It was then that I remembered that the state of Iowa was named after the Iowa tribe of Native Americans, who were known for their agricultural prowess and peaceful ways. Pleased with my discovery, I confidently penned in the answer ‘IOWAS’ and smirked with satisfaction at having cracked the crossword code once again.