The oldest known mention of the village comes from 1284, when it was part of fragmented Piast-ruled Poland.

In the 14th century Czernina became a private village owned by Polish nobleman Jan of Wierzbna coat of arms, who also founded the nearby town of Rydzyna.

Later on, the village was also part of Bohemia (Czechia), Prussia and Germany.

After the defeat of Germany in World War II, in 1945, the village became again part of Poland and its historic name was restored.

The Polish S5 highway runs nearby, east of the village.