Šnaugštai was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Schnaugsten.
The place is now called Šnaukštai and belongs to Lithuania.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schnaugsten | German Empire | Memel | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Šnaugštai | Lithuania | Klaipėda | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Schnaugsten | German Empire | Memel | 1939 |
| Šniaukštai | Soviet Union | Klaipėda/Klajpeda | 1945 |
| Šnjaukštaj | Soviet Union | Klaipėda/Klajpeda | 1945 |
| Šnaukštai | Lithuania | Gargždai | 1992 |