Žakau was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Žákava.
The place is now called Žákava and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Žakau | Austro-Hungary | Pilsen | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Žákava | Austro-Hungary | Pilsen | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Žákava | Czechoslovakia | Plzeň | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Schakau | German Empire | Pilsen | 1939 |
| Žákava | German Empire | Pilsen | 1939 |
| Žákava | Czechoslovakia | Blovice | 1945 |
| Žákava | Czechoslovakia | Plzeň-jih | 1992 |
| Žákava | Czech Republic | Plzeň-jih | 1993 |