Pakszyn was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Pakschin.
The place is now called Pakszyn and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alt-Pakschin | German Empire | Witkowo | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Pakszyn | Poland | Gniezno | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Pakschin | German Empire | Gnesen | 1939 |
| Pakszyn | Poland | Gniezno | 1945 |
| Pakszyn | Poland | Poznań | 1992 |