Garfunkel is a Jewish surname that derives from Yiddish גאָרפֿינקל, German Karfunkel, both ultimately from Latin Carbuncle, and may refer to: Art Garfunkel, American singer, poet and actor, best known as half of the folk music duo Simon & Garfunkel Garfunkel, 1988 compilation album by Art Garfunkel Jerome Garfunkel, American computer scientist notable for his work on COBOL, brother of 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, 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. Wikipedia