Locksmith Name Ideas
60 name ideas for a locksmith, plus how the U.S. Census Bureau classifies this kind of business and where these businesses are most common.
Locksmith name ideas
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Name words that fit, with their meanings
How a locksmith is classified
For government statistics, tax forms and many licensing systems, a locksmith usually falls under NAICS 561622: Locksmiths.
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) selling mechanical or electronic locking devices, safes, and security vaults, along with installation, repair, rebuilding, or adjusting services or (2) installing, repairing, rebuilding, and adjusting mechanical or electronic locking devices, safes, and security vaults.
Businesses classified here include
- Lock rekeying services
- Locksmith services
- Locksmith services with or without sales of locking devices, safes, and security vaults
- Locksmith shops
Definition and examples from the 2017 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS 561622), U.S. Census Bureau.
Locksmiths in the U.S. by the numbers
Locations by number of employees nationwide
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022. Counts cover employer establishments (businesses with paid employees); self-employed owners without staff are not included. Small establishments with 1–4 employees include those that reported no paid employees in mid-March.
States with the most locksmiths locations
- California 492 locations
- Florida 461 locations
- New York 345 locations
- Texas 319 locations
- Illinois 139 locations
- Georgia 124 locations
- North Carolina 118 locations
- Pennsylvania 115 locations
- Colorado 96 locations
- Virginia 96 locations
Each state page shows local numbers and links to that state's official business registration offices.