Theron ( , ) is a

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

Occitan Occitan may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to the Occitania territory in parts of France, Italy, Monaco and Spain. * Something of, from, or related to the Occitania administrative region of France. * Occitan language Occitan (; o ...

origin (from place-names Théron, Thérond variant form of *''Thoron'' — same as

Le Thor Le Thor (; oc, Lo Tòr) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. It has an attractive Romanesque church, Notre-Dame-du-Lac. Population Notable residents *Alexey Brodovitch (18 ...

(Vaucluse, ''Torum'' 1029) — from

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''*tur-'' or Latin ''torus'' "height"), and a given name in English. It may refer to:

Given name

Theron of Acragas Theron ( el, Θήρων, ''gen''.: Θήρωνος; died 473 BC), son of Aenesidamus, was a Greek tyrant of the town of Acragas in Sicily from 488 BC. According to Polyaenus, he came to power by using public funds allocated for the hire of private ...

(died 473 BC), 5th century BC tyrant of Acragas, Sicily *

Theron Akin Theron Akin (May 23, 1855 – March 26, 1933) was an American politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1911 to 1913. Biography Born in Johnstown, New York, on May 23, 1855 Akin was the son of Ethan and Susan (St ...

(1855–1933), U.S. Representative from New York *

Theron Ephron Catlin Theron Ephron Catlin (May 16, 1878 – March 19, 1960) was a U.S. Representative from Missouri's 11th congressional district. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Catlin attended private schools. He graduated from Harvard University in 1899 and from t ...

(1878–1960), U.S. Representative from Missouri *

Theron Feemster Theron Otis Feemster, commonly known as Theron Feemster, also known by the names Ron Feemster or Neff-U, is a Grammy Award winning American record producer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. Life and career Theron "Neff-U" Feemster is a Gr ...

, American record producer, songwriter, musician, and singer * Theron Hale (1883–1954), American old-time fiddle and banjo player *

Theron Metcalf Theron Metcalf (October 16, 1784 – November 12, 1875) was an American attorney and politician from Massachusetts. He was a New England jurist and served as an associate justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. Personal life Me ...

(1784–1875), New England jurist and judge *

Theron Randolph Theron Grant Randolph (July 7, 1906 – September 29, 1995) was a physician, allergist, and researcher from the United States of America, United States. He studied food allergies, chemical sensitivities, and preventive care. Randolph, along with s ...

, MD (1906–1995), founder of the holistic field of environmental illness and medicine known as clinical ecology * Theron Read (died 2009), American film actor * Theron Moses Rice (1829–1895), U.S. Representative from Missouri *

Theron Sapp Theron Coleman Sapp, nicknamed Thundering Theron and the Drought-Breaker, (born June 15, 1935) is a former American football running back for the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He attended the Univer ...

(born 1935), former American football running back *

Theron Smith Theron (tee-ron) Augustus Smith (born October 3, 1980) is an American former professional basketball player of the National Basketball Association and FIBA. Basketball career Born in Winter Haven, Florida, Smith played collegiately for Ball State ...

(born 1963), American cartoonist and designer. *

(born 1980), American professional basketball player *

Theron Strinden Theron Strinden (May 26, 1919 – March 3, 2011) was an American politician and businessman from North Dakota. Born in Litchville, North Dakota, Strinden went to college and then served in the United States Army during World War II. After the ...

(1919–2011), American politician and businessman

Surname

Charlize Theron Charlize Theron ( ; ; born 7 August 1975) is a South African and American actress and producer. One of the world's highest-paid actresses, she is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. In 20 ...

(born 1975), South African actress *

Daniel Theron Daniël Johannes Stephanus "Danie" Theron (9 May 1872 – 5 September 1900) was a Boer Army military leader and master scout. Born in Tulbagh, Cape Colony, he was raised in Bethlehem, Orange Free State. He is best known as the driving force ...

(1870–1900), Boer officer *

Dawie Theron David François Theron (born 15 September 1966) is a South African former rugby union player. Playing career Theron represented the South Africa Universities under–19 and under–20 teams in 1986. He made his senior provincial debut for Fre ...

(born 1966), former South African rugby union player *

Duimpie Theron Johannes Petrus "Duimpie" Theron (born 7 May 1979) is a South African-born rugby union player who played for the Namibia national rugby union team and represented Namibia during the 1999 Rugby World Cup. Playing career Theron played eight tes ...

(born 1979), former Namibian rugby union player *

Gus Theron Johan Tertius "Gus" Theron (born 10 January 1975) is a South African former professional rugby union player. Theron played mainly on the wing and at centre. Early life Gus Theron was born in Robertson in the Western Cape Province of South Afri ...

(born 1975), former South African rugby union player *

Inge Theron Inge Theron is a London-based South African, a skincare specialist, former radio personality, columnist and entrepreneur. She is mostly known for her brand FaceGym which she founded in 2015. Biography and career Theron grew up in Pretoria ...

(born 1976), London-based South African skincare specialist and former radio personality *

Johan Theron Johan Theron (born c. 1943) was a former information officer in South Africa's apartheid government's Special Forces. Theron testified before South Africa's High Court during the trial of Wouter Basson for human rights crimes. Theron told the co ...

(born c. 1943), former South African government information officer *

(born 1975), former Namibian tennis player * Juan "Rusty" Theron (born 1985), South African cricketer *

Leo Theron Johannes Stephanus Theron known professionally as Leo Théron (26 March 1926 – 2010) was a South African stained-glass window artist who specialises in the '' dalles de verre'' technique (using glass and concrete). Early life Theron was born ...

(1926–2010), South African stained-glass window artist *

Leona Theron Leona Valerie Theron (born 7 November 1966 in Durban) is a judge on the Constitutional Court of South Africa and formerly of the Supreme Court of Appeal. She was first appointed to the bench in 1999, aged 33, becoming the first black woman judg ...

(born 1966), South African Constitutional Court judge * Liniques Theron (born 1995), former Namibian female tennis player * Nelius Theron (born 1997), Namibian rugby union player * Servaas Theron (1918–1986), South African World War II fighter pilot

Other uses

* Theron Mountains, Coats Land, Antarctica *Therons, a race of fictional aliens in the

Dan Dare Dan Dare is a British science fiction comic hero, created by illustrator Frank Hampson who also wrote the first stories. Dare appeared in the ''Eagle'' comic story ''Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future'' from 1950 to 1967 (and subsequently in repri ...

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The Damnation of Theron Ware ''The Damnation of Theron Ware'' (first published in England as ''Illumination'') is an 1896 novel by American author Harold Frederic. Set in upstate New York, the novel presents a portrait of 19th-century provincial United States, the religious ...

'', 1896 novel by Harold Frederic {{disambiguation, given name, surname Afrikaans-language surnames Occitan-language surnames