Last name Бирке (Birke 
, Бирке 
) , around the globe, is a common family name. The last name Бирке is characteristic of Ethiopia, where it is quite a common surname, Germany, where it is quite a rare surname, and Austria. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in Ethiopia, Germany, and the United States. Much less frequently, Бирке is the forename as well as the last name.