What is "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 (album), 1988 compilation album by Art Garfunkel
• Sol Garfunkel, American mathematician
• Leib Garfunkel, Jewish advocate, journalist, politician in Lithuania.
• Garfunkel and Oates, American comedy-folk duo being Riki Lindhome and Kate Micucci
  • Riki Lindhome aka Garfunkel
  • Garfunkel and Oates (TV series), American comedy television series created by and starring the members of the titular musical duo above
• Garfunkel's Restaurant, small chain of restaurants largely in the London, England area, but with branches in both Bath and Edinburgh

Garfunkel is the second compilation album by Art Garfunkel, released in 1988. The album features some of Garfunkel's hit songs.