Book Publishers: Business Name Ideas

What this industry covers

This industry comprises establishments known as book publishers. Establishments in this industry carry out design, editing, and marketing activities necessary for producing and distributing books. These establishments may publish books in print, electronic, or audio form.

Businesses classified here include

• Almanac publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
• Almanac publishers and printing combined
• Atlas publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
• Atlas publishers and printing combined
• Book (e.g., hardback, paperback, audio) publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
• Book publishers and printing combined
• Book publishers, university press (except exclusive Internet publishing)
• Dictionary publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
• Dictionary publishers and printing combined
• Encyclopedia publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
• Encyclopedia publishers and printing combined
• Fiction book publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
• Fiction book publishers and printing combined
• Globe cover publishers
• Globe cover publishers and printing combined
• Guide, street map, publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
• Guide, street map, publishers and printing combined
• Map publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
• Map publishers and printing combined
• Nonfiction book publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
• Nonfiction book publishers and printing combined
• Pamphlet publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
• Pamphlet publishers and printing combined
• Professional book publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
• Professional book publishers and printing combined
• Publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing), book
• Publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing), map
• Publishers, book, combined with printing
• Religious book publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
• Religious book publishers and printing combined

Definition and examples from the 2017 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS 511130), U.S. Census Bureau.

Name ideas for book publishers

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Name words that fit, with their meanings

• Press
• Page
• Ink
• Story
• Leaf
• Chapter
• Book
• Media
• Signal

U.S. business 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.

Top states for book publishers

1. California 299 locations
2. New York 266 locations
3. Florida 152 locations
4. Texas 145 locations
5. Illinois 87 locations
6. Massachusetts 82 locations
7. Colorado 80 locations
8. Pennsylvania 76 locations
9. Minnesota 68 locations
10. North Carolina 65 locations

All 51 states

• Alabama (28)
• Alaska (9)
• Arizona (49)
• Arkansas (20)
• California (299)
• Colorado (80)
• Connecticut (33)
• Delaware (5)
• District of Columbia (15)
• Florida (152)
• Georgia (60)
• Hawaii (12)
• Idaho (19)
• Illinois (87)
• Indiana (35)
• Iowa (19)
• Kansas (25)
• Kentucky (24)
• Louisiana (13)
• Maine (20)
• Maryland (40)
• Massachusetts (82)
• Michigan (52)
• Minnesota (68)
• Mississippi (9)
• Missouri (45)
• Montana (15)
• Nebraska (15)
• Nevada (37)
• New Hampshire (14)
• New Jersey (62)
• New Mexico (20)
• New York (266)
• North Carolina (65)
• North Dakota (4)
• Ohio (52)
• Oklahoma (23)
• Oregon (50)
• Pennsylvania (76)
• Rhode Island (10)
• South Carolina (28)
• South Dakota (9)
• Tennessee (62)
• Texas (145)
• Utah (37)
• Vermont (13)
• Virginia (45)
• Washington (58)
• West Virginia (6)
• Wisconsin (23)
• Wyoming (5)

Popular business types in this industry

• Publishing Company names

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