Ancerville-sur-Nied was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Answeiler.
The place is now called Ancerville and belongs to France.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anserweiler | German Empire | Metz | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Ancerville-sur-Nied | France | Moselle | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Answeiler | German Empire | Metz | 1940 |
| Ancerville | France | Moselle | 1945 |
| Ancerville | France | Moselle | 1993 |