Pagesai was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Pangessen.
The place is now called Pangesai and belongs to Lithuania.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pangessen | German Empire | Memel | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Pagesai | Lithuania | Klaipėda | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Pangessen | German Empire | Memel | 1939 |
| Pangesai | Soviet Union | Priekulė/Prekule | 1945 |
| Pangesaj | Soviet Union | Priekulė/Prekule | 1945 |
| Pangesai | Lithuania | Gargždai | 1992 |