Indeed and in 19th century New England there was actually a term "Boston Brahmin." It was also based on surname and social standing. The term is still used, often in articles discussing people from white well-to-do, old money New England families.

See:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Brahmin

and

https://www.bostonmagazine.com/2006/05/15/the-new-brahmins/

and

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2004/03/what-s-a-boston-...