Markovci was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Mörtendorf.
The place is now called Markovci and belongs to Slovenia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanct Marxen | Austro-Hungary | Pettau/Ptuj | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Sveti Marko niže Ptuja | Austro-Hungary | Pettau/Ptuj | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Markovci | Austro-Hungary | Pettau/Ptuj | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Markovci | Yugoslavia | Ptuj | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Mörtendorf | German Empire | Pettau | 1941 |
| Markovci | Yugoslavia | Ptuj | 1945 |
| Markovci | Yugoslavia | Socialistična rep. Slovenija | 1992 |
| Markovci | Slovenia | Slowenien | 1991 |