Bąków was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Bonkau.
The place is now called Bąków and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonkau | Austro-Hungary | Bielitz/Bielsko | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Bąków | Austro-Hungary | Bielitz/Bielsko | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Bąków | Poland | Bielsko | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Bonkau | German Empire | Bielitz | 1939 |
| Bąków | Poland | Cieszyn | 1945 |
| Bąków | Poland | Bielsko | 1992 |