Jakob Sanct was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Svatý Jakub.
The place is now called Jakub and belongs to Czechoslovakia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jakob Sanct | Austro-Hungary | Kuttenberg | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Svatý Jakub | Austro-Hungary | Kuttenberg | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Svatý Jakub | Czechoslovakia | Kutná Hora | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Sankt Jakob | German Empire | Kuttenberg | 1939 |
| Svatý Jakub | German Empire | Kuttenberg | 1939 |
| Svatý Jakub | Czechoslovakia | Kutná Hora | 1945 |
| Jakub | Czechoslovakia | Střední Čechy | 1992 |