Žernovník was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Schirnik.
The place is now called Žernovník and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schirnik | Austro-Hungary | Plan | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Žernovník | Austro-Hungary | Plan | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Žernovník | Czechoslovakia | Planá | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Schirnik | Czechoslovakia | Planá | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Schirnik | German Empire | Tepl | 1938 |
| Žernovník | Czechoslovakia | Toužim | 1945 |
| Žernovník | Czechoslovakia | Plzeň-sever | 1992 |
| Žernovník | Czech Republic | Plzeň-sever | 1993 |