Zaręba was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Sarmühlen.
The place is now called Zaręba and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zareba | Russian Empire | Rypin | 1914 |
| Zaręba | Poland | Rypin | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Sarmühlen | German Empire | Rippin (Westpr.) | 1939 |
| Zaręba (Golub-Dobrzyń-Zaręba) | Poland | Golub-Dobrzyń | 1945 |
| Zaręba | Poland | Toruń | 1992 |