Chotow was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Kottau.
The place is now called Chotów and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chotow | Russian Empire | Veljunˈ | 1914 |
| Chotów | Poland | Wieluń | 1921 |
| Chotów | German Empire | Welungen | 1939 |
| Kottau | German Empire | Welungen | 1939 |
| Chotów | Poland | Wieluń | 1945 |
| Chotów | Poland | Sieradz | 1992 |