Tąpkowice was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Tombkowitz.
The place is now called Tąpkowice and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tąpkowice | Russian Empire | Bendin | 1914 |
| Tąpkowice | Poland | Będzin | 1919 |
| Tombkowitz | German Empire | Bendzin/Bendsburg | 1939 |
| Tąpkowice | Poland | Będzin | 1945 |
| Tąpkowice | Poland | Katowice | 1992 |