Ptakowice was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Dramatal-Ost.
The place is now called Ptakowice and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ptakowitz | German Empire | Beuthen-Tarnowitz | 1936 |
| Dramatal-Ost | German Empire | Beuthen-Tarnowitz | 1939 |
| Ptakowice | Under Polish administration | Bytom | 1945 |
| Ptakowice | Poland | Katowice | 1992 |