Pogrzebień was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Pogrzebin.
The place is now called Pogrzebień and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pogrzebin | German Empire | Ratibor | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Pogrzebień | Poland | Rybnik | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Pogrzebin | German Empire | Ratibor (mit Hultschiner Land) | 1939 |
| Pogrzebień | Poland | Rybnik | 1945 |
| Pogrzebień | Poland | Katowice | 1992 |