Czapelsko Małe was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Kleinschaplitz.
The place is now called Czapelsko Małe and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klein-Czapielken | German Empire | Karthaus | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Klein Schaplitz | Free City of Danzig | Danziger Höhe | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Klein Schaplitz | German Empire | Danzig | 1939 |
| Kleinschaplitz | German Empire | Danzig | 1940 |
| Czapelsko Małe | Poland | Pruszcz Gdański | 1945 |
| Czapelsko Małe | Poland | Gdańsk | 1992 |