About Garfunkel
The surname Garfunkel is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "gart" meaning "garden" and the German word "funkel" meaning "sparkle" or "shine." Therefore, the name Garfunkel can be interpreted to mean "sparkling garden" or "shining garden." It is a descriptive surname often given to individuals who either owned or worked in gardens or had a connection to horticulture.
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The surname Garfunkel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Garfunkel based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Garfunkel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Garfunkel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.