Original: The state which this senior branch ruled and from which the dynasty took its name was the County of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (), which later became a principality (Fürstentum Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen).
Simplified: The state which the cadet branch ruled was the County of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (), which later became a principality (Fürstentum Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen).