Rusek was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Russeck.
The place is now called Rusek and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russek | German Empire | Preußisch Stargard | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Rusek | Poland | Starogard | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Russeck | German Empire | Preußisch Stargard | 1939 |
| Rusek | Poland | Starogard Gdański | 1945 |
| Rusek | Poland | Gdańsk | 1992 |