Kopaniarze was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Koppenau.
The place is now called Kopaniarze and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kopaniarze | German Empire | Löbau | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Kopaniarze | Poland | Lubawa | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Koppenau | German Empire | Neumark (Westpr.) | 1939 |
| Kopaniarze | Poland | Działdowo | 1945 |
| Kopaniarze | Poland | Ciechanów | 1992 |