Theron ( , ) is a surname of Occitan origin (from place-names Théron, Thérond variant form of *Thoron — same as Le Thor (Vaucluse, Torum 1029) — from PIE *tur- or Latin torus "height"), and a given name in English. It may refer to:
Given name Theron of Acragas (died 473 BC), 5th century BC tyrant of Acragas, Sicily Theron Akin (1855–1933), U.S. Representative from New York Theron Baldwin (1801–1870), American Congregational minister Theron C. Bennett (1879–1937), American pianist, ragtime composer, and music publisher Theron Cooper (born 1974), Bahamian sprinter Theron S. Copeland (1831–1905), American law enforcement officer Theron Drew (1900–1978), American LDS schismatic Theron Ephron Catlin (1878–1960), U.S. Representative from Missouri Theron Feemster, American record producer, songwriter, musician, and singer Theron J. Fouts (1893–1954), American football player and coach Theron Hale (1883–1954), American old-time fiddle and banjo player Theron Lyman (1869–1939), American football player and coach Theron Lynd (1920–1978), American circuit clerk, who was subject of six year of legal issues for voter discrimination Theron Metcalf (1784–1875), New England jurist and judge Theron W. Mortimer (1872–1952), American football player and coach Theron Newell (1916–1993), American writer Theron R. Perlee (1824–1894), American soldier and politician Theron T. Pond (1800–1852), American pharmacist and businessman Theron Randolph, MD (1906–1995), founder of the holistic field of environmental illness and medicine known as clinical ecology Theron Read (1964–2009), American film actor Theron Moses Rice (1829–1895), U.S. Representative from Missouri Theron Sapp (born 1935), former American football running back Theron Smith (born 1963), American cartoonist and designer Theron Smith (born 1980), American professional basketball player Theron Strinden (1919–2011), American politician and businessman Theron R. Strong (1802–1873), American politician and lawyer Theron Wasson (1887–1970), American petroleum geologist and engineer Theron Wood (born 1990), Caymanian footballer
Surname Annique Theron (1929–2016), South African businesswoman Charlize Theron (born 1975), South African actress Daniel Theron (1872–1900), 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 Hendrik Schalk Theron (1869–1922), South African mining engineer and politician Inge Theron (born 1976), London-based South African skincare specialist and former radio personality Jan Theron (1930–1993), South African wrestler Jean-Paul Theron (born 1950s), former French doctor 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 Liesl Theron (born 1970s), South African trans activist Liniques Theron (born 1995), former Namibian female tennis player Nelius Theron (born 1997), Namibian rugby union player Paul Theron (born 1966), South African asset manager 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 stories
The Damnation of Theron Ware, 1896 novel by Harold Frederic Potnia Theron, ancient art motif Ptolemais Theron, ancient Greek marketplace in Africa MV Theron, later named MV Eurabia Sun, a Dutch-Lebanese merchant ship Theron (Tempest), one of the dogs of the hunter Actaeon. Like the rest of the pack, he also devoured his master when he was transformed into a stag by Artemis, goddess of the hunt.