Suchom was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Suchen.
The place is now called Suchom and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suchom | German Empire | Schwetz | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Suchom | Poland | Świecie | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Suchen | German Empire | Tuchel | 1939 |
| Suchom | Poland | Tuchola | 1945 |
| Suchom | Poland | Bydgoszcz | 1992 |