There are
542
Grunfelds in the USA
Grunfeld is the
40371st
most common last name in the USA

Historical figures and celebrities called Grunfeld

SigmundFreud

Sigmund Freud was an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

AvaGardner

Ava Gardner was an American actress and singer, widely regarded as one of the most beautiful actresses in film history.

FranzKafka

Franz Kafka was a Czech writer of German-language novels and short stories, widely regarded as one of the major figures of 20th-century literature.

GustavMahler

Gustav Mahler was an Austro-Bohemian late-Romantic composer, and one of the leading conductors of his generation.

DanielLibeskind

Daniel Libeskind is a Polish-American architect, artist, and set designer known for his avant-garde designs and iconic buildings, including the Jewish Museum in Berlin.

LeeGrant

Lee Grant is an American actress and film director, known for her role in the film 'Shampoo' and her documentary work.

ArturSchnabel

Artur Schnabel was an Austrian classical pianist, composer, and conductor, known for his interpretations of the works of Beethoven and Schubert.

ThomasMann

Thomas Mann was a German novelist, short story writer, social critic, philanthropist, essayist, and the 1929 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate.

KlausKinski

Klaus Kinski was a German actor, known for his intense performances in films such as 'Fitzcarraldo' and 'Aguirre, the Wrath of God.'

WalterBenjamin

Walter Benjamin was a German Jewish philosopher, cultural critic, and essayist, known for his work on historical materialism and literary theory.

Grunfeld Genealogy

OriginsThe surname 'Grunfeld' is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements 'grun' meaning 'green' and 'feld' meaning 'field'. It likely referred to someone who lived near or worked in a green field.
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Grunfeld' is relatively rare and is most commonly found in countries with German or Jewish populations, such as Germany, Austria, and the United States.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Grunfeld' include 'Gruenfeld', 'Gruenfeldt', and 'Grünfeld'.
Migration and ImmigrationThe name 'Grunfeld' may have been carried by Jewish immigrants from Germany and Austria to other countries, such as the United States, particularly during periods of persecution and emigration.