Kauth was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Kout na Šumavě.
The place is now called Kout na Šumavě and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kauth | Austro-Hungary | Taus | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Kouty | Austro-Hungary | Taus | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Kouto | Austro-Hungary | Taus | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Kout na Šumavě | Czechoslovakia | Domažlice | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Kauth | German Empire | Taus | 1939 |
| Kout na Šumavě | German Empire | Taus | 1939 |
| Kout na Šumavě | Czechoslovakia | Domažlice | 1945 |
| Kout na Šumavě | Czechoslovakia | Domažlice | 1992 |
| Kout na Šumavě | Czech Republic | Domažlice | 1993 |