Sowczyce was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Schoffschütz.
The place is now called Sowczyce and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schoffschütz | German Empire | Rosenberg O.S. | 1939 |
| Sowczyce | Under Polish administration | Olesno | 1945 |
| Sowczyce | Poland | Częstochowa | 1992 |