Gilowice was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Gigersdorf.
The place is now called Gilowice and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilowice | Austro-Hungary | Saybusch/Żywiec | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Gilowice | Poland | Żywiec | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Gilowice | German Empire | Saybusch | 1939 |
| Gilowitz | German Empire | Saybusch | 1939 |
| Gerowitz | German Empire | Saybusch | 1939 |
| Gigersdorf | German Empire | Saybusch | 1939 |
| Gilowice | Poland | Żywiec | 1945 |
| Gilowice | Poland | Bielsko | 1992 |