Xanrey was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Serrich.
The place is now called Xanrey and belongs to France.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xanrey | German Empire | Château-Salins | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Schenris | German Empire | Château-Salins | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Xanrey | France | Moselle | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Serrich b. Salzburgen | German Empire | Salzburgen | 1940 |
| Serrich | German Empire | Salzburgen | 1940 |
| Xanrey | France | Moselle | 1945 |
| Xanrey | France | Moselle | 1993 |