Kąkolewo was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Kankel (Kr. Lissa, Wartheland).
The place is now called Kąkolewo and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kankel | German Empire | Lissa | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Kąkolewo | Poland | Leszno | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Kankel | German Empire | Lissa (Wartheland) | 1939 |
| Kankel (Kr. Lissa, Wartheland) | German Empire | Lissa (Wartheland) | 1939 |
| Kąkolewo | Poland | Leszno | 1945 |
| Kąkolewo | Poland | Leszno | 1992 |