Sowice was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Sowitz.
The place is now called Sowice and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sowitz | German Empire | Tarnowitz | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Sowice | Poland | Tarnowskie Góry | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Sowitz | German Empire | Beuthen-Tarnowitz | 1939 |
| Sowice | Poland | Tarnowskie Góry | 1945 |
| Sowice | Poland | Katowice | 1992 |