Kocanowo was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Kronau.
The place is now called Kocanowo and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kocanowo | German Empire | Schroda | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Kocanowo | Poland | Poznań | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Kronau | German Empire | Posen | 1939 |
| Kocanowo | Poland | Poznań | 1945 |
| Kocanowo | Poland | Poznań | 1992 |