Security Company Name Ideas
60 name ideas for a security company, plus how the U.S. Census Bureau classifies this kind of business and where these businesses are most common.
Security Company name ideas
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Name words that fit, with their meanings
How a security company is classified
For government statistics, tax forms and many licensing systems, a security company usually falls under NAICS 561612: Security Guards and Patrol Services.
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing guard and patrol services, such as bodyguard, guard dog, and parking security services.
Businesses classified here include
- Body guard services
- Guard dog services
- Guard services
- Parking security services
- Patrol services, security
- Personal protection services (except security systems services)
- Property protection services (except armored car, security systems)
- Protection services (except armored car, security systems), personal or property
- Protective guard services
- Security guard services
- Security patrol services
Definition and examples from the 2017 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS 561612), U.S. Census Bureau.
Security Guards and Patrol Services 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 security guards and patrol services locations
- California 2,085 locations
- Texas 988 locations
- Florida 954 locations
- New York 759 locations
- Virginia 368 locations
- Illinois 342 locations
- Georgia 328 locations
- Pennsylvania 310 locations
- Maryland 286 locations
- Washington 234 locations
Each state page shows local numbers and links to that state's official business registration offices.