Rakowa was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Raková.
The place is now called -Raková (Zádveřice-Raková-) and belongs to Czechoslovakia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rakowa | Austro-Hungary | Holleschau | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Raková | Austro-Hungary | Holleschau | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Raková | Czechoslovakia | Holešov | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Rakowa | German Empire | Zlin | 1939 |
| Raková | German Empire | Zlin | 1939 |
| Raková | Czechoslovakia | Holešov | 1945 |
| -Raková (Zádveřice-Raková-) | Czechoslovakia | Jižní Morava | 1992 |