Gołkowice was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Golkowitz.
The place is now called Gołkowice and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golkowitz | German Empire | Rybnik | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Gołkowice | Poland | Rybnik | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Golkowitz | German Empire | Rybnik | 1939 |
| Gołkowice | Poland | Rybnik | 1945 |
| Gołkowice | Poland | Katowice | 1992 |