Czarnowken was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Grundensee.
The place is now called Czarnówka and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czarnowken | German Empire | Lötzen | 1938 |
| Grundensee | German Empire | Lötzen | 1939 |
| Czarnówka | Under Polish administration | Giżycko | 1945 |
| Czarnówka | Poland | Suwałki | 1992 |