Someone sent this question to me by e-mail. As I don't know a precise answer myself, I'm forwarding it to this collegium.
Why did the ancient romans and the people they conquered have their last names as places, like Jesus of Nazerith. did the romans force them to do that so they could keep a cencus or collect taxes. please let me know. I would be very grateful. Thank you for your time.
Valete !
Q. Pomponius Atticus