The surname "Haubrich" is pronounced /ˈhaʊbɹɪk/ (how-brick). The first syllable begins with a "h" sound, followed by a diphthong "ou" (as in "hour"), and ends with a "b" sound. The second syllable begins with an "r" sound followed by a short "i" sound, and ends with a "k" sound. This Germanic surname is not very common in English-speaking countries, but it is still used with the same spelling in its original language.
The etymology of the word "Haubrich" is of German origin. It is a variant of the surname "Hübner" or "Hübener", which means "inhabitant of a hill, mountaineer" or "dweller by the plateau" in German. The word "Haubrich" likely derived from the Middle High German word "hūber" or "hüebel", which refers to a small hill or mound. Over time, different spelling variations and regional accents may have influenced the emergence of the name "Haubrich".