Paprocany was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Paprotzan.
The place is now called Paprocany and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paprotzan | German Empire | Pleß | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Paprocany | Poland | Pszczyna | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Paprotzan | German Empire | Pleß | 1939 |
| Paprocany | Poland | Pszczyna | 1945 |
| Paprocany | Poland | Katowice | 1992 |