Ašpurviai was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Aschpurwen.
The place is now called Ašpurviai and belongs to Lithuania.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aschpurwen | German Empire | Memel | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Ašpurviai | Lithuania | Klaipėda | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Aschpurwen | German Empire | Memel | 1939 |
| Ašpurviai | Soviet Union | Priekulė/Prekule | 1945 |
| Ašpurvjaj | Soviet Union | Priekulė/Prekule | 1945 |
| Ašpurviai | Lithuania | Gargždai | 1992 |