The small Spanish village known as Castrillo Matajudios, which translates to "Camp Kill Jews," is getting renamed after the town's voters decided the time had come for a change.

The town, which has held the name for four centuries, is located roughly 160 miles north of Madrid. Mayor Lorenzo Rodriguez said that of the town's 56 registered voters, 29 voted to change the name while 19 voted in favor of keeping it.

According to Fox News, the village's original name was Castrillo Motajudios, meaning "Jews' Hill Camp," but was changed in 1627 to its current designation. The name change occurred during the Spanish Inquisition, which began in the late 15th century after the Spanish monarchy ordered all Jews and Muslims to convert to Catholicism or leave.

Anyone that chose to stay and not convert were burned at the stake.

Some historians believe Jewish residents who had converted to the Catholic faith decided to change the name because they wanted it to reflect their loyalty to the Spanish authorities.

However, other researchers have argued that the town got its name by accident from the slip of a pen.

Although there are currently no Jews residing in the town, its official shield includes the Star of David, Rodriguez said.

The action to change the name now comes as a response to minimal tourist activity. Some are simply embarrassed by the name while others would like to represent the town's Jewish history.

According to Fox, the majority of the town's voters would like to change the name back to its original title -- "Jews Hill Camp" -- but the final decision will be made after a town hall meeting in June.

Earlier this year, the Spanish government offered citizenship to the descendants of Jews who fled the county during the Inquisition.