Venskai was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Wensken.
The place is now called Venckai and belongs to Lithuania.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wensken | German Empire | Memel | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Venskai | Lithuania | Klaipėda | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Wensken | German Empire | Memel | 1939 |
| Venckai | Soviet Union | Priekulė/Prekule | 1945 |
| Venckaj | Soviet Union | Priekulė/Prekule | 1945 |
| Venckai | Lithuania | Gargždai | 1992 |