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 Ephron Catlin (1878–1960), U.S. Representative from Missouri Theron Feemster, American record producer, songwriter, musician, and singer Theron Hale (1883–1954), American old-time fiddle and banjo player Theron Metcalf (1784–1875), New England jurist and judge Theron Randolph, 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 (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 Surname Charlize Theron (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 (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 stories The Damnation of Theron Ware, 1896 novel by Harold Frederic Afrikaans-language surnames Occitan-language surnames