That name was given to Spanish-speaking original colonists living in California before its incorporation into US territories, or their descendants. It wasn´t used to refer to immigrants from the East Coast or to European immigrants in that state either in the 19th century or later.
One of President George W. Bush's platform slogans was "<span>d. "Fighting for the Forgotten Middle Class," although it should be noted that this was a relatively unpopular slogal. </span>
