Gwoździany was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Nagelschmieden.
The place is now called Gwoździany and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwosdzian | German Empire | Guttentag | 1936 |
| Nagelschmieden | German Empire | Guttentag | 1939 |
| Gwoździany | Under Polish administration | Lubliniec | 1945 |
| Gwoździany | Poland | Częstochowa | 1992 |