Garfunkel

Garfunkel is a Jewish surname that derives from Yiddish גאָרפֿינקל (gorfinkl) i.e. "carbuncle" (an archaic term for a number of red gemstones, usually red garnet), German Karfunkel, and may refer to:

  • Art Garfunkel, American singer, poet and actor, best known as half of the folk music duo Simon & Garfunkel
  • Garfunkel and Oates, American comedy-folk duo
    • Riki Lindhome aka Garfunkel
  • Sol Garfunkel, American mathematician