Dąbrowy Małe was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Mittenwalde, Kr. Bromberg.
The place is now called Dąbrowa Mała and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mittenwalde (Bz. Bromberg) | German Empire | Bromberg | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Dąbrowy Małe | Poland | Bydgoszcz | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Mittenwalde, Kr. Bromberg | German Empire | Bromberg | 1939 |
| Dąbrowy Małe | Poland | Inowrocław | 1945 |
| Dąbrowa Mała | Poland | Bydgoszcz | 1992 |