Tarnawa Górna was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Tarnawa Gorna.
The place is now called Tarnawa Górna and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarnawa Górna | Austro-Hungary | Wadowitz/Wadowice | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Tarnawa Górna | Poland | Wadowice | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Tarnawa Gorna | German Empire | Bielitz | 1939 |
| Tarnawa Górna | Poland | Żywiec | 1945 |
| Tarnawa Górna | Poland | Bielsko | 1992 |