Popówek was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Prossen.
The place is now called Popówek and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Popowek | German Empire | Pleschen | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Popówek | Poland | Jarocin | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Prossen | German Empire | Jarotschin | 1939 |
| Popówek | Poland | Pleszew | 1945 |
| Popówek | Poland | Kalisz | 1992 |