Piotrowo was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Peteraue.
The place is now called Piotrowo and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peterawe | German Empire | Samter | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Piotrowo | Poland | Szamotuły | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Peteraue | German Empire | Samter | 1939 |
| Piotrowo p. Obrzyckiem | Poland | Szamotuły | 1945 |
| Piotrowo | Poland | Poznań | 1992 |