[2] In the Domesday account the village is written as "Hazebi".

[3] The -by suffix is a Scandinavian word ending, for a place name based on a personal name.

It is suggested that the origin is Farmstead or village of Haddr.

[4] Haceby consists of a small number of houses, farm buildings,[3] and the Grade I listed redundant St Barbara's Church.

[6] Earthworks to the west of the village are still visible as the remains of a Roman Villa.