Staw was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Stäben.
The place is now called Staw and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staw | German Empire | Thorn | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Staw | Poland | Toruń | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Stäben | German Empire | Kulm (Weichsel) | 1939 |
| Staw | Poland | Chełmno | 1945 |
| Staw | Poland | Toruń | 1992 |