Sampława was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Samplau.
The place is now called Sampława and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samplawa | German Empire | Löbau | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Sampława | Poland | Lubawa | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Samplau | German Empire | Neumark (Westpr.) | 1939 |
| Sampława | Poland | Nowe Miasto Lubawskie | 1945 |
| Sampława | Poland | Olsztyn | 1992 |