Buczek Mały was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Klein Butzig.
The place is now called Buczek Mały and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klein-Butzig | German Empire | Flatow | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Klein Butzig | German Empire | Flatow | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Klein Butzig | German Empire | Flatow | 1939 |
| Buczek Mały | Under Polish administration | Złotów | 1945 |
| Buczek Mały | Poland | Piła | 1992 |