Žernownik was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Žerovník.
The place is now called Žernovník and belongs to Czechoslovakia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Žernownik | Austro-Hungary | Boskowitz | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Žernovník | Austro-Hungary | Boskowitz | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Žernovník | Czechoslovakia | Boskovice | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Scherownik | German Empire | Boskowitz | 1939 |
| Žerovník | German Empire | Boskowitz | 1939 |
| Žerovník | Czechoslovakia | Boskovice | 1945 |
| Žernovník | Czechoslovakia | Jižní Morava | 1992 |