Gawarzec Gorny was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Gawaschetz Gorny.
The place is now called Gawarzec Górny and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gawarzec Gorny | Russian Empire | Plonsk | 1914 |
| Gawarzec Górny | Poland | Płońsk | 1919 |
| Gawaschetz Gorny | German Empire | Plöhnen | 1939 |
| Gawarzec Górny | Poland | Płońsk | 1945 |
| Gawarzec Górny | Poland | Płock | 1992 |