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 (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, American record producer, songwriter, musician, and singer *

Theron Hale Theron Evan Hale (May 21, 1883 – January 29, 1954) was an American old-time fiddle and banjo player. He was a member of the Grand Ole Opry in the late 1920s and 1930s, and is often remembered as a more laid back and sedate alternative to ...

(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 Theron David Read (September 25, 1964 – July 20, 2009), was an American film actor. Career He was most remembered for his role as Mark Bojeekus in the 1987 comedy ''Three O'Clock High''. He also had parts in the films ''Plan 10 from Outer Sp ...

(died 2009), American film actor * Theron Moses Rice (1829–1895), U.S. Representative from Missouri * Theron Sapp (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 (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 (1870–1900), Boer officer * Dawie Theron (born 1966), former South African rugby union player * Duimpie Theron (born 1979), former Namibian rugby union player * Gus Theron (born 1975), former South African rugby union player * Inge Theron (born 1976), London-based South African skincare specialist and former radio personality * Johan Theron (born c. 1943), former South African government information officer * Johan Theron (born 1975), former Namibian tennis player * Juan "Rusty" Theron (born 1985), South African cricketer * Leo Theron (1926–2010), South African stained-glass window artist * Leona Theron (born 1966), South African Constitutional Court judge *

Liniques Theron Liniques Theron (born 4 January 1995 in Windhoek) is a retired Namibian female tennis player. Theron reached a career-high singles ranking of 1170 on 12 June 2017 and career-high doubles ranking of 1138 on 23 November 2015. Playing for Namibia ...

(born 1995), former Namibian female tennis player *

Nelius Theron Nelius Theron (born 29 January 1997) is a Namibian rugby union player for the n national team and for the in the Currie Cup and the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is prop. Rugby career Theron was born in Windhoek. He made his test d ...

(born 1997), Namibian rugby union player *

Servaas Theron Servaas van Breda Theron (9 May 1918 – 14 March 1986) was a South African World War II fighter ace, credited with 10 'kills'. World War II He joined the Permanent Force in 1938. After flight training he was posted to 1 Squadron SAAF in 1940, ...

(1918–1986), South African World War II fighter pilot

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Theron Mountains The Theron Mountains () are a group of mountains, extending in a NE-SW direction for and rising , on the eastern side of the Filchner Ice Shelf. They were first seen from the air in 1956 by the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition The Com ...

, 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 ...

stories *'' The Damnation of Theron Ware'', 1896 novel by Harold Frederic {{disambiguation, given name, surname Afrikaans-language surnames Occitan-language surnames