Wielki Bukowiec was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Buchen, Kr. Pr. Stargard.
The place is now called Wielki Bukowiec and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groß-Bukowitz | German Empire | Preußisch Stargard | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Wielki Bukowiec | Poland | Starogard | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Buchen, Kr. Pr. Stargard | German Empire | Preußisch Stargard | 1939 |
| Wielki Bukowiec | Poland | Starogard Gdański | 1945 |
| Wielki Bukowiec | Poland | Gdańsk | 1992 |