Pawonków was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Pawonkau.
The place is now called Pawonków and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pawonkau | German Empire | Lublinitz | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Pawonków | Poland | Lubliniec | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Pawonkau | German Empire | Lublinitz/Loben | 1939 |
| Pawonków | Poland | Lubliniec | 1945 |
| Pawonków | Poland | Częstochowa | 1992 |