The alleged or actual preservation of Jewish rites[?] by converted Jews or their descendants, crypto-Judaism was a particular target of the Inquisition. Crypto-Jews were sometimes called Marranos as a derogatory term.
... of 437.9/km² (1,135.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 96.20% White, 0.57% African American, 0.06% Native American, 1.41% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, ...